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Floor SpeechUrgent2024-12-11

ESCALATING CRISIS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN BANGLADESH

Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
DMI-13 · Representative
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On 2024-12-11, Representative Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13) delivered a floor speech titled "ESCALATING CRISIS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN BANGLADESH" in the House. The speech addressed trade policy.

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ESCALATING CRISIS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN BANGLADESH

Congressional Record, Volume 170 Issue 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024) [Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 184 (Wednesday, December 11, 2024)] [House] [Page H6821] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] ESCALATING CRISIS OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN BANGLADESH (Mr. THANEDAR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. THANEDAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring awareness of the human rights violations in Bangladesh against the minority Hindus. Since 1971 when Bangladesh got its freedom from Pakistan, there has been numerous occasions where minority Hindus have been attacked. More recently we have seen a Hindu priest being arrested and his lawyer was murdered. The crowds of the majority have destroyed Hindu temples, Hindu deities, and Hindus who are practicing their religion in peace. The time has now come for the United States Congress to act and the U.S. Government to act. It is important whether we use humanitarian issues, economic sanctions, every possible tool in our hands needs to be used to ensure that such atrocities in Bangladesh against the Hindus stop right away. ____________________
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