Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China has violated internationally recognized human rights and legal due process standards by carrying out executions after trials marred by procedural abuses and by carrying out arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and other individuals in Xinjiang in the aftermath of a suppressed demonstration and ensuing mob violence on July 5 to 7, 2009.

111-hres953 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China has violated internationally recognized human rights and legal due process standards by carrying out executions after trials marred by procedural abuses and by carrying out arbitrary detentions targeting Uyghurs and other individuals in Xinjiang in the aftermath of a suppressed demonstration and ensuing mob violence on July 5 to 7, 2009.. Sponsored by Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]. Introduced 2009-12-08. House bill. 111th Congress. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3] (D), MA
Introduced
2009-12-08
Committees
Foreign Affairs Committee
Subjects
Asia; China; Criminal procedure and sentencing; Detention of persons; Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad; Due process and equal protection; Human rights; News media and reporting; Protest and dissent; Racial and ethnic relations; Religion; Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination; Tibet
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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