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Case of Boualem Sansal in Algeria
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 533
- Against
- 24
- Abstained
- 48
roll-call vote at 12:11 · 88% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0091
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of Boualem Sansal, a French-Algerian writer detained in Algeria since November 2024.§1: source passage in the text The text calls on Algerian authorities to release Sansal and all those arbitrarily detained for expressing opinions, and to amend penal code articles to protect press freedom.§1: source passage in the text It also condemns the detention of at least 215 prisoners of opinion and calls for allowing foreign journalists to operate freely in Algeria.§1: source passage in the text Parliament asks Algeria to implement UN recommendations and end intimidation of lawyers and judges, and expresses concern over a political party reform.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots; Abstained: ESN; Divided: The Left
- The Left Divided 8 for, 18 against, 11 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 44 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 69 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 163 for, 2 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 66 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 80
- Patriots For 61 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 91
- ESN Abstained 0 for, 1 against, 20 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 3 for, 3 against, 16 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
4 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
EPP voted for (163 of 165). Against: 2
Alma Ezcurra Almansa (Spain), Christian Ehler (Germany)
Patriots voted for (61 of 62). Abstained: 1
Anders Vistisen (Denmark)
ESN abstained (20 of 21). Against: 1
Siegbert Frank Droese (Germany)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (6 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.