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Arbitrary arrest and torture of Belgian-Portuguese researcher Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 617
- Against
- 4
- Abstained
- 18
roll-call vote at 13:06 · 97% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0334
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on the arbitrary arrest and torture of Belgian-Portuguese researcher Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic.§1: source passage in the text It demands his immediate and unconditional release and insists that any judicial proceedings comply with due process guarantees.§1: source passage in the text It urges the Central African Republic to allow immediate medical evacuation and access to legal representation and consular assistance.§1: source passage in the text It calls on the EU's foreign policy chief to step up diplomatic efforts with Belgian and Portuguese authorities to secure his release.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots, ESN
- The Left For 35 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 47
- Greens For 52 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 68 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 176 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 73 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 79
- Patriots For 69 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 90
- ESN For 20 for, 0 against, 6 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 7 for, 3 against, 12 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).
The Left voted for (35 of 36). Against: 1
Özlem Demirel (Germany)
ESN voted for (20 of 26). Abstained: 6
Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (Poland), Marcin Sypniewski (Poland), Milan Mazurek (Slovakia), Milan Uhrík (Slovakia), Petar Volgin (Bulgaria)
1 more from ESN
Stanisław Tyszka (Poland)
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How it got here
5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.