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Ohio committee hears emotional testimony on SR 69 about Bhutanese‐Nepali refugees; resolution is favor‑reported to Rules and Reference
Summary
Witnesses described alleged human‑rights abuses, prolonged exile, and family separation affecting Bhutanese‑Nepali refugees; the committee voted to favor‑report Senate Resolution 69 to the Committee on Rules and Reference.
Multiple members of the Bhutanese‑Nepali community testified in person before the Senate Local Government, Public Safety and Veterans Affairs Committee in support of Senate Resolution 69, which the sponsors presented as a state‑level recognition of alleged human‑rights abuses and a call for durable solutions for refugees and political prisoners.
Witnesses recounted forced exile beginning in the 1990s, prolonged stays in refugee camps in Nepal, alleged prison abuse, and ongoing barriers to returning to Bhutan. Manikumar Biswal…
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