This Senate resolution expresses support for approximately 3,000 Iranian political refugees, including many former political prisoners and women, currently living in Ashraf-3, a settlement near Tirana, Albania. The resolution condemns Iran's threats and cyberattacks against Albania and the refugees, and calls on the U.S. government to ensure these residents can exercise their fundamental rights—including freedom of expression, assembly, and legal political activities—under international human rights conventions. The resolution also opposes Iran's misuse of INTERPOL to target Iranian dissidents abroad and requests that the U.S. maintain close cooperation with Albania to protect Ashraf-3 residents. No funding is authorized; this is a non-binding expression of Senate sentiment. The resolution highlights that many residents are witnesses to alleged Iranian human rights crimes, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners, and emphasizes the prominent role of women in the refugee community.
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