Lawmakers in the United States House of Representatives have proposed a resolution urging President Joe Biden to recognise the atrocities committed by Pakistan forces during the 1971 liberation of Bangladesh as genocide and war crimes.
The eight-page resolution is titled 'Recognising the Bangladesh Genocide of 1971' and urges that the "active role" played by the Pakistan army and its functioning ancillary units in mass rape and genocide be recognised.
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High-ranking Ohio Republicans condemned the actions of those who stormed the Capitol Wednesday afternoon.
Others just tweeted they re safe or that they have confidence the Capitol police will resolve the situation.
Here s what they said:
Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Columbia Tusculum
Wenstrup called the protestors criminals in a tweet. This violence must stop, Wenstrup tweeted. The criminals who have broken into the U.S. Capitol, injured law enforcement, and disrupted the constitutional process are not patriots. No matter what flag one is carrying, people violating the law need to be held accountable.
Wenstrup went on to say that Americans are free to exercise free speech but must do so peacefully.