36 Passed House amended May 28, 2002
Condemns continued human rights violations by the Government of Bulgaria, including the brutal treatment of, and blatant discrimination against, the Turkish minority. Calls upon the Bulgarian authorities to: (1) cease all discriminatory practices against the Turkish community in Bulgaria; (2) release ethnic Turks and others imprisoned because of their participation in nonviolent political acts; and (3) honor their obligations concerning the right of all Bulgarian citizens to emigrate. Urges the President and Secretary of State to continue to make strong diplomatic representations to Bulgaria protesting its discriminatory treatment of its Turkish minority and to raise this issue in all appropriate international fora.
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