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That the Senate— (1) condemns the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its widespread and systematic violations of internationally recognized human rights; (2) condemns the use by the Iranian regime of politically motivated espionage allegations, vague national security charges, and coerced confessions to imprison and execute political opponents, protesters, and peaceful dissidents; (3) calls on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately halt executions carried out on politically motivated or unsupported national security charges, including alleged espionage offenses; (4) demands that Iranian authorities provide all detainees with due process, access to independent legal counsel, fair and transparent judicial proceedings, and protection from torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment; (5) urges the immediate release of all individuals imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising their freedoms of expression, religion, assembly, or association; (6) supports the Iranian people in their pursuit of freedom, democracy, religious liberty, human rights, and the rule of law; (7) encourages the President, the Secretary of State, and United States allies to continue holding Iranian officials accountable through targeted sanctions, international investigations, and other lawful measures; and (8) affirms that the United States should continue exposing the misuse of espionage claims and national security charges as tools of political repression by the Iranian regime.