Calling for the immediate release of Mahmood Habibi, a United States citizen, who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of United States citizens by the Taliban.

3/18/2024, 10:23 PM

This resolution calls on the Taliban to immediately and unconditionally release Mahmood Habibi and all other U.S. detainees in Afghanistan. It also calls on the Taliban to respect Mahmood Habibi's human rights and to provide full, unfettered, and consistent health and safety visits to him while in detention. Mr. Habibi is an American citizen and Afghan native who was the head of the Afghanistan civil aviation authority prior to his detention by the Taliban on August 10, 2022.

Bill 118 HRES 1066 is a resolution introduced in the US Congress calling for the immediate release of Mahmood Habibi, a US citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022. The resolution also condemns the wrongful detention of US citizens by the Taliban.

The resolution highlights the importance of protecting the rights and freedoms of US citizens, including the right to due process and a fair trial. It emphasizes the need for the Taliban to adhere to international human rights standards and release Mahmood Habibi without further delay.

The resolution urges the US government to take all necessary diplomatic and legal actions to secure the release of Mahmood Habibi and ensure his safe return to the United States. It also calls on the international community to join in condemning the Taliban's actions and advocating for the release of all wrongfully detained US citizens. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 1066 seeks to bring attention to the plight of Mahmood Habibi and other US citizens who have been unjustly detained by the Taliban, and to mobilize support for their immediate release.
Congress
118
Number
HRES - 1066
Introduced on
2024-03-07
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5

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3/7/2024
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Purpose and Summary

This resolution calls on the Taliban to immediately and unconditionally release Mahmood Habibi and all other U.S. detainees in Afghanistan. It also calls on the Taliban to respect Mahmood Habibi's human rights and to provide full, unfettered, and consistent health and safety visits to him while in detention. Mr. Habibi is an American citizen and Afghan native who was the head of the Afghanistan civil aviation authority prior to his detention by the Taliban on August 10, 2022.

Bill 118 HRES 1066 is a resolution introduced in the US Congress calling for the immediate release of Mahmood Habibi, a US citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022. The resolution also condemns the wrongful detention of US citizens by the Taliban.

The resolution highlights the importance of protecting the rights and freedoms of US citizens, including the right to due process and a fair trial. It emphasizes the need for the Taliban to adhere to international human rights standards and release Mahmood Habibi without further delay.

The resolution urges the US government to take all necessary diplomatic and legal actions to secure the release of Mahmood Habibi and ensure his safe return to the United States. It also calls on the international community to join in condemning the Taliban's actions and advocating for the release of all wrongfully detained US citizens. Overall, Bill 118 HRES 1066 seeks to bring attention to the plight of Mahmood Habibi and other US citizens who have been unjustly detained by the Taliban, and to mobilize support for their immediate release.
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Official Title as IntroducedCalling for the immediate release of Mahmood Habibi, a United States citizen, who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of United States citizens by the Taliban.
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Latest Summary12/2/2024

This resolution calls on the Taliban to immediately and unconditionally release Mahmood Habibi and all other U.S. detainees in Afghanistan. It also calls on the Taliban to respect Mahmood Habibi's human rights and to provide full, unfettered, and ...

Latest Action3/7/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.