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Systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 556
- Against
- 6
- Abstained
- 42
roll-call vote at 12:10 · 92% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0067
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the systematic repression of human rights in Iran, including against women and religious and ethnic minorities.§1: source passage in the text It calls for the immediate release of Pakshan Azizi, Wrisha Moradi, EU nationals, and other unlawfully detained activists and prisoners of conscience.§1: source passage in the text Parliament urges Iran to abolish the death penalty, end discriminatory laws and veiling requirements, and urges EU institutions not to finance campaigns promoting the hijab.§1: source passage in the text It also reiterates its call on the Council to expand EU sanctions against those responsible for human rights violations in Iran.§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 31 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 47 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 117 for, 3 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 68 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 164 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 64 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 80
- Patriots For 62 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 91
- ESN Abstained 0 for, 2 against, 20 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 3 for, 1 against, 18 abstainedof 29
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
9 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
The Left voted for (31 of 33). Abstained: 2
Giorgos Georgiou (Cyprus), João Oliveira (Portugal)
S&D voted for (117 of 120). Against: 3
Alessandro Zan (Italy), Jonás Fernández (Spain), Niels Fuglsang (Denmark)
ECR voted for (64 of 65). Abstained: 1
Georgiana Teodorescu (Romania)
Patriots voted for (62 of 63). Abstained: 1
Anders Vistisen (Denmark)
ESN abstained (20 of 22). Against: 2
Milan Mazurek (Slovakia), Siegbert Frank Droese (Germany)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 3 amendments (2 adopted, 1 rejected) and 5 parts of the text voted on separately (4 adopted, 1 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.