Supporting the designation of October 30 as the "International Day of Political Prisoners".

Key Points

• This resolution asks the House of Representatives to officially recognize October 30 as a day to honor people around the world who are jailed for their beliefs. It aims to bring attention to the estimated 1 million political prisoners currently being held by various governments.
• The bill names several countries that regularly lock up journalists, activists, and critics, including Russia, China, Iran, and Venezuela. It praises recent efforts by the U.S. government to negotiate the release of prisoners from some of these nations.
• The date October 30 was chosen because it marks a tradition started in 1974 by prisoners in the Soviet Union who went on hunger strikes to protest their unfair treatment. The resolution expresses support for all people peacefully speaking out against their governments.

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