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GA HR2021

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/20/2014

Primary Sponsor

Pedro Marin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House of Representatives condemns the Vietnamese government for human rights violations including suppression of religious freedom, dissolution of religious organizations, imprisonment of religious leaders, and confiscation of church properties
  • Cites Vietnam's suspension of freedom of expression, including jailing writers and reporters, disrupting communications, and confiscating personal writing equipment from those who refuse government censorship
  • Denounces Vietnam's denial of due process, including secret trials, denial of legal counsel, and summary executions without fair trials
  • Notes Vietnam has banned popular elections of officials under a false premise of self-determination
  • Calls on the United States Congress to support any measure aimed at protecting the human rights of the Vietnamese people and ending executions without trial, suppression of basic rights, and forceful silencing of citizens

Legislative Description

Vietnam; calling for protection of human rights

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/20/2014

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