Commemorating the seventh anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and calling for accountability.

Summary

This resolution condemns transnational repression and human-rights abuses by foreign governments—with extended focus on actions attributed to Saudi authorities—calls for accountability in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and urges Saudi Arabia to release several named individuals alleged to be wrongfully detained and to protect freedoms of assembly, association, and the press. It recalls U.S. sanctions already imposed on 17 Saudi individuals under the Global Magnitsky Act and presses the Saudi government to hold all responsible parties accountable.

Key Points

• Condemns transnational repression and documents multiple human-rights abuses attributed to foreign governments, with emphasis on Saudi-linked incidents.
• Recalls that 17 Saudi individuals were sanctioned by the U.S. under the Global Magnitsky Act for involvement in the Khashoggi murder.
• Urges Saudi Arabia to hold all responsible parties accountable in a credible and transparent manner.
• Calls for the release of several named individuals described as wrongfully detained by Saudi authorities.
• Demands that Saudi authorities respect and protect freedoms of assembly, association, and the press for Saudi citizens.
• Cites international concern by referencing the G7 recognition of transnational repression as a threat.
• The resolution is nonbinding and serves as a formal statement of the Senate’s position and diplomatic pressure rather than a statute or appropriation.

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