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US Congress panel to hold hearing on human rights situation in South Asia on Oct 22
Congressman Brad Sherman, the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia, announced on Tuesday that the panel will hold a hearing on the human rights situation in South Asia with focus on Kashmir on October 22.
"Assistant Secretary Alice Wells, who oversees all State Department policy towards South Asia will testify," said Sherman. "Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Scott Busby, who oversees human rights efforts in South Asia will also testify."
"We have invited other State Department officials and we also expect to hear from private human rights activists on the issues," he added.
Congressman Brad Sherman, the Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia, announced on Tuesday that the panel will hold a hearing on the human rights situation in South Asia with focus on Kashmir on October 22.
"Assistant Secretary Alice Wells, who oversees all State Department policy towards South Asia will testify," said Sherman. "Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Scott Busby, who oversees human rights efforts in South Asia will also testify."
"We have invited other State Department officials and we also expect to hear from private human rights activists on the issues," he added.