Condemns: (1) the arrest and detention of Kenyan citizens for the peaceful expression of political views; (2) the recent violence against Kenyan citizens by security forces; and (3) the Kenyan Government's disrgard of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Calls upon the Kenyan Government to: (1) end intimidation and harassment of those critical of Government policies; and (2) implement safeguards to ensure freedom of the press and independence of the judiciary and to guarantee civil and human rights for individuals detained by the Government.
Expresses the sense of the Congress that all military and economic support fund assistance to Kenya should be suspended and development assistance programs should be reviewed to ensure that they directly benefit the Kenyan population, until the Kenyan Government: (1) restores basic human rights and fundamental freedoms; (2) releases persons arrested for the peaceful expression of their views and ends harassment and detention of political opponents and human rights lawyers; and (3) enables the Kenyan people to enjoy the benefits of a multi-party democratic system.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell with amendments and with a preamble. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell with amendments and with a preamble. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 904.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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