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Honoring the life and legacy of Father Stan, a prominent human rights activist who died while in custody of the Indian State on July 5, 2021, and encouraging India to pursue an independent investigation into his arrest, incarceration, and death.

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This resolution calls on India to carry out its own independent investigation into the arrest, imprisonment, and death of Father Stanislaus Lourduswamy, also known as Father Stan, a well-known human rights activist who died while being held in custody on July 5, 2021. The resolution also says that people who speak up for human rights should not be mistreated or put in jail for doing so, and that freedom of expression is a basic human right.

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June 27, 2025

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International Affairs

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