HR 8641
Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020
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The Jamal Khashoggi Press Freedom Accountability Act of 2020 aims to protect journalists and other press members from serious human rights violations. It expands reporting requirements for the State Department regarding these violations, allows the President to impose sanctions on individuals responsible for such abuses, and prohibits foreign assistance to governments involved in harming journalists. The bill also seeks to strengthen the legal framework for holding perpetrators accountable and prevent the suppression of press freedom globally.
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Alan S. Lowenthal
Albio Sires
Alcee L. Hastings
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