H.Res.898 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, and the full restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and internationally recognized human rights for all Burmese citizens.

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  • Official: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, and the full restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and internationally recognized human rights for all Burmese citizens. as introduced.

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11/6/2009--Introduced.Insists that Burma's military regime begin a political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy, and ethnic nationalities toward national reconciliation, and the restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom
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11/6/2009--Introduced.Insists that Burma's military regime begin a political dialogue with Aung San Suu Kyi, the National League for Democracy, and ethnic nationalities toward national reconciliation, and the restoration of democracy, freedom of assembly, freedom of movement, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and human rights. Demands the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, detained Buddhist monks, Kyaw Zaw Lwin (a Burmese born American citizen), and all other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience. Calls on:
(1) governments around the world to strengthen economic and arms sanctions against Burma;
(2) the U.N. Security Council to impose multilateral sanctions on Burma's military regime;
(3) the Administration to implement the Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act.

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12/14/09
Urge President Obama and Congress to Take Action on Sudan and ...

The U.S. Campaign for Burma has drafted a petition urging members of Congress to support H.Res. 898, which calls for the Burmese regime to be held accountable for their human rights abuses. We need a dozen more Congressional ...

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12/14/09
Urge President Obama and Congress to Take Action on Sudan and ...

The U.S. Campaign for Burma has drafted a petition urging members of Congress to support H.Res. 898, which calls for the Burmese regime to be held accountable for their human rights abuses. We need a dozen more Congressional ...

Source: Genocide Intervention Network
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11/09/09
Burma Going To Release Aung San Suu Kyi? : eleho

RT @bgan: Please RT: Urge your MoC to support H.Res. 898 and end impunity in Burma: http://bit.ly/4v4PWg. #Burma #Myanmar. 22 hrs ago; RT @ChrisBeard: http://burmaprisoners.tumblr.com/ Burma's Political Prisoners 1 day ago ...

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