A bill to express the sense of Congress that the Government of the Maldives should immediately release former…

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A bill to express the sense of Congress that the Government of the Maldives should immediately release former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison and release all other political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives.

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13 cosponsors · 11 D, 2 R

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This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the government of the Maldives should release former President Nasheed from prison and release all political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Nov 3, 2015

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: A bill to express the sense of Congress that the Government of the Maldives should immediately release former President Mohamed Nasheed from prison and release all other political prisoners in the country, as well as guarantee due process for and respect the human rights of all of the people of the Maldives.

Latest action (Nov 3, 2015): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7725)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 3, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.