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Congressman Brad Sherman addresses global issues including antisemitism and human rights

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Brad Sherman U.S. House of Representatives from California | Official U.S. House Headshot

Brad Sherman U.S. House of Representatives from California | Official U.S. House Headshot

Congressman Brad Sherman, representing California's 32nd district since 1997, has been vocal on various issues through his social media presence. On November 25, 2024, he shared insights and concerns regarding historical political campaigns, antisemitism, and human rights in Pakistan.

In a tweet posted at 16:40 UTC on November 25, Congressman Sherman reflected on his past involvement in a presidential campaign from the mid-1970s. He stated, "I worked hard on his presidential campaign from 1975 to 1976. We can still learn a lot from Senator Harris."

Later that day at 17:07 UTC, Sherman addressed an incident of antisemitism. He expressed gratitude towards the UAE for their actions against the perpetrators and emphasized the importance of legal accountability. He remarked, "This horrific act shows the true face of antisemitism. I am grateful that the UAE seems to have arrested some of the perpetrators and will continue to monitor this issue to ensure they are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

At 22:16 UTC on November 25, Sherman turned his attention to developments in Pakistan concerning human rights violations affecting Sindhis. In his statement directed at the Sindhi Foundation, he highlighted issues such as disappearances and forced conversions. His tweet read: "I'm hearing of many concerning developments in #Pakistan. Today, I addressed the issue of human rights in a statement to the Sindhi Foundation. Disappearances, forced conversions, and blasphemy laws have affected Pakistanis, and particularly Sindhis, for far too long."

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