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More members of the United States Congress have voiced support for Tamil demands for justice following the discovery of mass graves in Chemmani, as pressure mounts on Sri Lanka to allow an international investigation into atrocities committed during the armed conflict.

The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission stated,

“Another mass grave has been discovered in Chemmani. The Sri Lankan government must place the rights of victims and their families at the forefront of its investigation and engage with the int’l community to ensure that perpetrators are held accountable.”

A congressional hearing hosted by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission is warning that a surge in violence against Colombian human rights defenders and social leaders threatens to unravel years of progress toward peace.

The US Congress may soon urge President Donald Trump’s administration to consider imposing sanctions on countries that suppress religious freedom and violate human rights, Republican Congressman Christopher H. Smith suggested during a congressional hearing on Pakistan on Tuesday.

The Charity & Security Network applauded the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission for hosting the October 4, 2022 hearing "Considerations on Economic Sanctions." The Network, a resource and advocacy center for nonprofit organizations, encouraged the TLHRC to follow up with additional hearings to hear from witnesses who have experienced the collateral impacts of U.S. sanctions themselves.