Surat Senator US: Russell D. Feingold

Berikut ini copy dari surat Senator Russell D. Feingold kepada
Department of State USA. Dia adalah salah seorang senator di USA dan
anggota dari :

Committee On The Budget
Committee On Foreign Relations
Committee On The Judiciary
Select Committee On Intelligence
Democratic Policy Committee

Surat yang ditulis oleh Senator ini adalah salah satu hasil dari usaha
ahmadi di negeri USA untuk membantu ahmadi di Pakistan melalui
hubungan diplomatik yang telah mereka jalin.


United States Senate
WASHINGTON, DC 20510-4904
February 1, 2007

Felice Gaer
Chair
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
800 North Capitol Street, NW Suite 790
Washington, DC 20002

Barry F. Lowenkron
Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Department of State
2201 C. St. NW
Washington, DC 20520


Dear Chairwoman Gaer and Assistant Secretary Lowenkron,

I am writing to express concern about the treatment of the Ahmadiyya
in Pakistan.

One of my constituents has expressed concerns to me about the
treatment of the Ahmadiyya in Pakistan and I have enclosed her letter
for your review. I ask that you please respond to her concerns and
specifically identify any efforts taken by the United States to
protect the Ahmadiyya in Pakistan.

As a strong advocate for human rights - especially for the right. to
religious freedom - I am concerned by the longstanding persecution of
this population by the Pakistani government. Discrimination or
persecution on the basis of religion is unacceptable and should not be
tolerated.

As a leader in'humanxights, the-United States should work to promote
religious freedom - throughout the world. I encourage you to continue
your work in ensuring that religious sects, like the Ahmadiyya, are
allowed to practice their religion freely and without fear.

Thank you for responding to my constituent's concerns and I look
forward to a prompt response. Sincerely,


Russell D. Feingold
United States Senator