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The increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 562
- Against
- 2
- Abstained
- 30
roll-call vote at 12:14 · 95% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2024-0203
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the increasing and systematic repression of women in Iran through laws and restrictions on their freedoms and rights.§1: source passage in the text It condemns the September 2024 law imposing new restrictions and punishments on those violating the compulsory dress code, and deplores the detention of Ahoo Daryaei.§1: source passage in the text Parliament also condemns the persecution of the Baha'i community and calls for the release of Baha'i women, including Neda Emadi and Parastoo Hakim.§1: source passage in the text It calls on the Council to expand EU sanctions, support Iranian women's protests, and designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots; Abstained: ESN
- The Left For 36 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 51 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 138
- Renew For 62 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 78
- EPP For 153 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 196
- ECR For 67 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 78
- Patriots For 61 for, 1 against, 1 abstainedof 91
- ESN Abstained 5 for, 0 against, 18 abstainedof 26
- No group not a group 11 for, 1 against, 11 abstainedof 30
Groups from left to right · for–against–abstained, of the group’s MEPs
A group is shown as divided when no position has two thirds of its votes.
Did not vote with their group
7 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
Patriots voted for (61 of 63). Against: 1, Abstained: 1
Anders Vistisen (Denmark, abstained), Filip Turek (Czechia, against)
ESN abstained (18 of 23). For: 5
Christine Anderson (Germany), Ivan David (Czechia), Markus Buchheit (Germany), Petras Gražulis (Lithuania), Sarah Knafo (France)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.