HR 5855
Jamal Khashoggi Protection of Activists and Press Freedom Act of 2023
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This bill, the Jamal Khashoggi Protection of Activists and Press Freedom Act of 2023, aims to honor the legacy of Jamal Khashoggi by strengthening protections for journalists and activists facing repression. It codifies the ‘Khashoggi Ban,’ which restricts visas for individuals involved in suppressing dissent, and introduces an amendment to the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act to allow lawsuits against foreign states for harm caused to journalists or activists outside their territory. The bill also mandates regular reporting to Congress on instances of counter-dissident activity and waivers granted.
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Colin Z. Allred
Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
Gerald E. Connolly
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