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Media freedom in Georgia, particularly the case of Mzia Amaglobeli
Adopted by a large majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 324
- Against
- 25
- Abstained
- 87
roll-call vote at 13:01 · 74% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0287
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on media freedom in Georgia, focusing on the case of journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, who has been in pre-trial detention since January 2025 and faces a prison sentence of four to seven years.§1: source passage in the text The resolution calls for her immediate and unconditional release, dropping of all charges, and an impartial investigation into her detention and ill-treatment.§1: source passage in the text It also demands the release of other detained demonstrators, media representatives, and opposition leaders, and urges an end to political persecution.§1: source passage in the text Parliament calls on the EU and member states to impose personal sanctions on Georgian officials responsible for democratic backsliding, and to limit diplomatic engagement until credible democratic reforms and new elections occur.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Against: ESN; Abstained: Patriots; Divided: The Left, ECR
- The Left Divided 16 for, 0 against, 12 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 37 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 86 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 42 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR Divided 26 for, 0 against, 19 abstainedof 79
- Patriots Abstained 0 for, 2 against, 47 abstainedof 90
- ESN Against 0 for, 14 against, 3 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 5 for, 9 against, 5 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
6 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
Renew voted for (42 of 43). Abstained: 1
Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez (Spain)
Patriots abstained (47 of 49). Against: 2
António Tânger Corrêa (Portugal), Thierry Mariani (France)
ESN voted against (14 of 17). Abstained: 3
Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (Poland), Marcin Sypniewski (Poland), Sarah Knafo (France)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.