Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the Al Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.

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Condemns the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the Al Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Calls on the Government of Egypt to release Ayman Nour, and to ensure that if tried, he and his deputy, Mousa Mustafa, be charged and tried in a regular criminal court and not a State Security or State Security Emergency Court.

Expresses support for: (1) the people of Egypt as they struggle for democracy; and (2) President George W. Bush's call for greater democracy in Egypt.

Encourages the President and the Secretary of State to assist human rights activists and the nonviolent democratic opposition in Egypt.

Urges the Secretary of State to reconsider her planned participation in the March 2005 G-8/Arab League ministerial meeting in Cairo on democracy and reform unless Ayman Nour is freed.

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Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] · D–CA

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Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and Central Asia.
Feb 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Feb 17, 2005
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HCONRES 82 · Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the al-Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/78

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres78/BILLS-109hconres78ih.htm

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Analyze H.Con.Res.78 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.78, 109th Congress: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the Al Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/78

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-02-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres78/BILLS-109hconres78ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-28T11:25:50Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.78, 109th Congress: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the Al Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/78

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-02-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres78/BILLS-109hconres78ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-28T11:25:50Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.Con.Res.78, 109th Congress: Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the arrest of Ayman Nour, the leader of the Al Ghad party, by the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the support of Congress for continued progress toward democracy in Egypt.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/78

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2005-02-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/109/bills/hconres78/BILLS-109hconres78ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-28T11:25:50Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.Con.Res.78 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.