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Chris Smith: Even the worst abusers of human rights in Africa, China, North Korea--maybe not so much in North Korea--even people like…

On the recordNovember 1, 2011
Even the worst abusers of human rights in Africa, China, North Korea--maybe not so much in North Korea--even people like Joseph Kony and Bashir in Sudan don't want to be on a list, don't want to be indicted.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Chris Smith emphasizes the importance of holding human rights abusers accountable.

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