A resolution condemning the arrest of Cardinal Zen in Hong Kong, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to supporting democracy, autonomy, religious freedom, and human rights in Hong Kong.
Summary
This resolution condemns the arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen (a Roman Catholic bishop emeritus of Hong Kong) by the Hong Kong authorities at the behest of the Chinese Communist Party. The resolution calls for all charges to be immediately dropped against Cardinal Zen. The resolution reaffirms religious freedom as a fundamental right. Finally, the resolution also urges the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities to cease targeting Hong Kong's civil society and to immediately release and drop all charges against all political prisoners who have been unjustly detained and charged.
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Introduction
Sep 2022
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Introduced Sep 29, 2022
Last action Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5559)
upper
Sep 29, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
James E. Risch
RRepublican
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