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SRES 472119th CongressIn Committee
A resolution supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-Mississippi)
Civil Rights & JusticeDefense & National Security
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This Senate resolution designates October 30 as the International Day of Political Prisoners to condemn global political repression, express solidarity with imprisoned dissidents, and support U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure releases and hold authoritarian regimes accountable for imprisoning citizens without credible offenses.
Key Points
- 1The resolution identifies approximately one million political prisoners worldwide detained for political motives without credible offenses, including journalists and activists.
- 2It specifically names authoritarian regimes in Belarus, China, Cuba, Egypt, Iran, Myanmar, Russia, Turkey, and Venezuela for systematic imprisonment of dissenters.
- 3The resolution supports U.S. government actions to condemn political imprisonment, hold regimes accountable, raise international awareness, and secure prisoner releases through negotiations.
Impact Areas
Political prisoners globally (dissidents, journalists, human rights defenders)Authoritarian governments targeted by U.S. condemnation and diplomacyUnited States foreign policy and international human rights advocacy
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