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.
Latest action · Jul 5, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 5, 2022
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 5, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Jul 5, 2022 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Jul 5, 2022 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 5, 2022Introduced in House
- Jul 5, 2022Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Jul 5, 2022Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation.
Subjects
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- Jul 5, 2022Introduced in House
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