H.Res. 1091 · 115th Congress

Calling on the Government of Burma to release Burmese journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo sentenced to seven years imprisonment after investigating attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces, and for other purposes.

Stage
Passed chamber resolution
Introduced
2018-09-27
Latest action
2018-12-13 · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Summary

Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's military and security forces.

Considers the actions by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in northern Rakhine State in 2017 to be genocide.

Calls on State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint to pardon Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo and other journalists and political prisoners.