HRES 580 · 106th Congress · International Affairs
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the murder of human rights lawyer Jafar Siddiq Hamzah in Medan, Indonesia.
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.(2000-09-18)
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Condemns the murder of Jafar Siddiz Hamzah (a human rights lawyer) in Indonesia. Offers condolences to Hamzah's family and friends. Calls upon the Department of State and the Government of Indonesia to: (1) do everything in their power to bring about a thorough, open, and transparent investigation of the murder of Hamzah and the four others with whom he was found; (2) ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice; and (3) devote official attention to broader investigations into the numerous other cases of killings and disappearance in Aceh.…
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Cosponsors (6)
4 Democrats2 Republicans