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U.S. to Seek Censure of China
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“Despite the hopes that robust trade with China would usher a modicum of respect for basic human rights and fundamental liberties, the simple fact of the matter is that the dictatorship in China oppresses, tortures, and mistreats tens of millions of its own citizens,” Smith said. “The PRC’s repression is getting worse, with backsliding on commitments they had made to improve their horrific human rights record. I commend the Administration for confronting the ugly truth of the PRC’s reprehensible record,” Smith added. According to the State Department’s most recent human rights report, which extensively corroborates and documents known human rights incidents, the PRC’s human rights abuses include killing, torture, mistreatment of prisoners, and forced confessions. Smith has been among the leading voices in Congress urging the Bush Administration to move forward with a resolution to condemn and censure the People’s Republic of As passed by the House, Smith’s legislation formally urged the Administration that “at the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in At last year’s session, the | ||
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For Immediate Release: March 22, 2004 Contact: Nick Manetto (202) 225-3765 |
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