A resolution protecting the Iranian political refugees, including female former political prisoners, in Ashraf-3 in Albania.

S. Res. 145 is a Senate resolution that expresses the sense of the Senate regarding the Iranian political refugees living in Ashraf-3 near Tirana, Albania. The resolution emphasizes that these residents, including many former political prisoners and a significant number of women, should be able to exercise freedom of expression, assembly, and lawful political activity in Albania. It notes longstanding concerns about Iran’s regime—its threats, cyberattacks, and attempts to pressure Albania—and urges the United States to work with Albania and the residents to protect their fundamental rights under international law (such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the ICCPR, the European Convention on Human Rights, and the Geneva Convention). The text also opposes Iran’s use of INTERPOL Red Notices to restrict or extradite dissidents and calls for ongoing close cooperation between the U.S. and Albania to safeguard the residents’ rights. It is important to note that this is a non-binding “sense of the Senate” resolution. It states opinions and policy preferences, not new law or mandatory requirements for the executive branch, though it urges concrete actions by the U.S. government.