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Case of Ryan Cornelius in Dubai
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 511
- Against
- 50
- Abstained
- 75
roll-call vote at 13:06 · 80% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0341
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of British national Ryan Cornelius, imprisoned in Dubai since 2008 after a disputed fraud conviction and a retroactive 20-year sentence extension.§1: source passage in the text The resolution expresses deep concern over his continued arbitrary detention, citing violations of international law and inhumane treatment due to his deteriorating health.§1: source passage in the text It calls on the EU's diplomatic service and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights to engage with UAE authorities to secure his immediate release, and urges the EU Delegation to monitor his conditions and provide consular assistance.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP; Against: ESN; Divided: ECR, Patriots
- The Left For 38 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 51 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 112 for, 3 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 65 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 175 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR Divided 45 for, 0 against, 28 abstainedof 79
- Patriots Divided 9 for, 28 against, 33 abstainedof 90
- ESN Against 1 for, 18 against, 6 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 15 for, 1 against, 8 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
10 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
S&D voted for (112 of 115). Against: 3
Francisco Assis (Portugal), Nacho Sánchez Amor (Spain), Thijs Reuten (Netherlands)
ESN voted against (18 of 25). For: 1, Abstained: 6
Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (Poland, abstained), Ivan David (Czechia, abstained), Marcin Sypniewski (Poland, abstained), Milan Mazurek (Slovakia, abstained), Milan Uhrík (Slovakia, abstained)
2 more from ESN
Sarah Knafo (France, for), Stanisław Tyszka (Poland, abstained)
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How it got here
5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.