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S.Res. 613

ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
A resolution requesting a report on the observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia.
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Committee
Latest Action · August 22, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5834)
Congress
115th (2017–2019)
Introduced
August 22, 2018
Sponsor
Sen. Jeff MerkleyD
Cosponsors (7)
6D 0R
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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should support Canada by calling upon Saudi Arabia to release Samar Badawi, Nassima al-Sada, Raif Badawi, Waleed Abu al-Khair, and other detained human rights activists, journalists, and religious minorities; and (2) the arrest of women's rights activists is contrary to Saudi Arabia's stated goals. Requests that the Department of State submits to Congress a statement regarding human rights and fundamental freedom in Saudi Arabia.

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