US Policy to Combat Religious Persecution in China: Sanctions and Diplomacy.
This Act establishes US policy to combat the persecution of religious minorities in China, including Christians, Uyghurs, and Falun Gong. It mandates the use of sanctions and immigration restrictions against senior Chinese officials responsible for atrocities like torture, forced labor, and arbitrary imprisonment under the Global Magnitsky Act. The legislation reinforces the US commitment to global religious freedom and requires high-level diplomatic efforts to secure the release of prisoners of conscience.
Key points
Imposing sanctions and US entry bans on Chinese officials responsible for gross human rights violations and severe religious freedom abuses.
Strengthening US diplomacy and State Department programs aimed at protecting religious minorities and fighting transnational repression by China.
Calling for the unconditional release of religious and political prisoners and ensuring humane treatment for detainees.
Status:
Expired
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