United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 1219 (117th)
Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian state on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.
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5 July 2022
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
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23 January 2025
Summary
This resolution encourages India to pursue an independent investigation into the arrest, incarceration, and death of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy (also known as Father Stan), a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody on July 5, 2021. The resolution also states that (1) the mistreatment and incarceration of individuals advocating for human rights cannot persist, and (2) freedom of expression is a fundamental human right.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 5 July 2022
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Introduced in House · EN · 5 July 2022
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 5 July 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1219
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hres/1219