HCONRES 212
99th Congress
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International Affairs
Afghanistan
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Freedom of the press
Homicide
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U.S.S.R.
War casualties
A concurrent resolution condemning the Government of the Soviet Union for the killing of Charles Thornton, an American journalist working in Afghanistan.
Introduced: October 10, 1985
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Oct 18, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Oct 10, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 10, 1985
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Declares that the Congress: (1) condemns the Government of the Soviet Union for the killing of Charles Thornton (an American journalist in Afghanistan) in violation of Protocol I (a treaty relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflict); and (2) calls upon such government to abide by the terms of such treaty, including provisions that protect journalists working in areas subject to armed conflict.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs.
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