S. Res. 472 (Introduced in Senate) — Supporting the designation of October 30 as the “International Day of Political Prisoners”.

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deplores all forms of political repression and imprisonment;

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conveys its unwavering solidarity with all those who are imprisoned around the world for peacefully expressing their political or religious beliefs;

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supports efforts by the United States Government—

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to condemn political imprisonment;

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to hold accountable any regime that is responsible for persecuting and imprisoning dissenters;

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to raise international awareness of political prisoners; and

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to secure the release of such political prisoners through bilateral and multilateral negotiations with other countries;

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urges the United States Government to continue such efforts in the future; and

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supports the annual designation of October 30 in the United States as the “International Day of Political Prisoners”.

Supporting the designation of October 30 as the “International Day of Political Prisoners”.