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Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 549
- Against
- 7
- Abstained
- 31
roll-call vote at 12:05 · 94% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0528
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Iran's escalating repression of religious and ethnic minorities, including the Baha'is.§1: source passage in the text The text demands that Iran overturn convictions of specific Baha'is, halt property seizures, and repeal the "Baha'i Question" memorandum.§1: source passage in the text It also urges the EU and member states to raise these issues with Iran and support UN monitoring mechanisms.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots; Divided: ESN
- The Left For 24 for, 0 against, 10 abstainedof 46
- Greens For 50 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 63 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 75
- EPP For 155 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 193
- ECR For 60 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 79
- Patriots For 64 for, 0 against, 2 abstainedof 87
- ESN Divided 13 for, 2 against, 6 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 8 for, 5 against, 13 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
12 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
The Left voted for (24 of 34). Abstained: 10
Carolina Morace (Italy), Danilo Della Valle (Italy), Dario Tamburrano (Italy), Elena Kountoura (Greece), Gaetano Pedulla' (Italy)
5 more from The Left
Giorgos Georgiou (Cyprus), Konstantinos Arvanitis (Greece), Mario Furore (Italy), Pasquale Tridico (Italy), Valentina Palmisano (Italy)
Patriots voted for (64 of 66). Abstained: 2
Anders Vistisen (Denmark), Anna Bryłka (Poland)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 4 amendments (4 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.