[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 302 Introduced in House (IH)]
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 302
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of
certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 26, 2003
Mr. Filner (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Tauscher, Mr.
McGovern, Mr. Abercrombie, Mr. Pallone, Mr. Kirk, and Mr. Kucinich)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee
on International Relations
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RESOLUTION
Calling for the immediate and unconditional release from prison of
certain Kurdish members of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkey.
Whereas the friendship between the peoples of the United States and the Republic
of Turkey is based on a mutual respect and a shared commitment to
democracy, human rights, and the rule of law;
Whereas Turkey is now a candidate for membership in the European Union, a
community of nations likewise based on shared values of democracy and
human rights;
Whereas four former parliamentarians from the now banned Kurdish-based Democracy
Party (DEP), Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan, and Selim Sadak,
remain imprisoned at Ankara's Ulucanlar Prison; and
Whereas 153 Members of the United States Congress in 1997 signed a letter to
President Clinton calling for Leyla Zana's immediate and unconditional
release ``so that we may again welcome her to our shores'': Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives declares that the
immediate and unconditional release from prison in the Republic of
Turkey of the parliamentarians Leyla Zana, Hatip Dicle, Orhan Dogan,
and Selim Sadak is a vital step in upholding due process in Turkey and
facilitating Turkey's integration into the European Union.
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