Therefore. along with 33 other Members of Congress. I am introducing a bipartisan congressional resolution on the upcoming meeting in Geneva between President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. The resolution condemns the flagrant human rights abuses committed by the Soviets in Afghanistan and expresses Congress intent that negotiations begin with the Soviet Union that lead to the withdrawal of outside troops from Afghanistan. the return of Afghan refugees. and the restoration of selfdetermination and independence. A similar resolution has been introduced in the Senate by Senator GORDON HUMPHREY. It is now beyond doubt that the Soviets are engaged in gross violations of basic human rights in Afghanistan. In fact. everything we know points to the fact that the Soviets are conducting a concerted campaign of genocide against the Afghan nation. This has been substantiated by Helsinki Watch. Amnesty International. a forthcoming special United Nations report on human rights In Afghanistan. and thousands of personal accounts from Afghan refugees. Since the Soviets invaded Afghanistan 6 years ago. 27.000 people have been executed in just the Poll Charki concentration camp. including diplomats. engineers. professors. spiritual leaders. and doctors. in short. any person with even a remote connection to Western life or culture. Amnesty International estimates that 4.854 prisoners have been killed more or less clandestinely.
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