HB 5709

House·14th Congress·Filed Jan 7, 2009

Anti-Torture Act of 2009

An Act Penalizing the Commission of Acts of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Prescribing Penalties Therefor and for Other Purposes

Author · Representative

Edcel Lagman
RepresentativeEdcel Lagman
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Subjects

Anti-Torture

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Senate record

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HBN-05709 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress