This hearing, id like to ache a moment to acknowledge and thank President Biden for his recent appointment of five executive commissioners to this commission. This marks the first time in nearly six years that the commission includes executive branch commissioners. Their appointment will bolster our ability to bring the expertise and perspective of the various branches of government this in our work monitoring human rights and the rule of law many china. In china. And as we develop recommendations for legislative, executive ask and international action, dialogue to coordinate our efforts will be critical as it has been in recent years in implementing legislation this commission spearheaded such as the uighur forced prevention act, the hong kong human rights and democracy act and more. Today are hearing focuses on freedom of religion, authorities use in china to crack down on the free exercise of religion. While many of our areas to explore religious freedom, this is our first hearing d
Expertise and perspective of the various branches of government this in our work monitoring human rights and the rule of law many china. In china. And as we develop recommendations for legislative, executive ask and international action, dialogue to coordinate our efforts will be critical as it has been in recent years in implementing legislation this commission spearheaded such as the uighur forced prevention act, the hong kong human rights and democracy act and more. Today are hearing focuses on freedom of religion, authorities use in china to crack down on the free exercise of religion. While many of our areas to explore religious freedom, this is our first hearing dedicated to this topic since 2018. Recent Chinese Communist party steps use digital repression and control of religion make this especially timely hearing. As more religious activity and resources move online especially in response to covid, chinese officials expanded their use of Digital Tools to surveilled and suppress
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