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Rule of law and human rights situation in Tunisia, particularly the case of Sonia Dahmani
Adopted by a large majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 464
- Against
- 58
- Abstained
- 75
roll-call vote at 12:06 · 78% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0522
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on the rule of law and human rights situation in Tunisia, focusing on the case of journalist and lawyer Sonia Dahmani, held in prison since 11 May 2024.§1: source passage in the text The text calls for the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including Sonia Dahmani, and for Tunisia to ensure independent media and journalist safety.§1: source passage in the text It also supports bans on the burqa in public places since 2019 and urges social dialogue and action on challenges like the cost-of-living crisis and migration.§1: source passage in the text The resolution will be forwarded to the Council, Commission, and Tunisian authorities.§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 37 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 46
- Greens For 50 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 63 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 75
- EPP For 147 for, 0 against, 7 abstainedof 193
- ECR Divided 24 for, 2 against, 38 abstainedof 79
- Patriots Divided 13 for, 39 against, 16 abstainedof 87
- ESN Against 2 for, 16 against, 3 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 14 for, 1 against, 11 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).
EPP voted for (147 of 154). Abstained: 7
Caterina Chinnici (Italy), Flavio Tosi (Italy), Fulvio Martusciello (Italy), Giusi Princi (Italy), Herbert Dorfmann (Italy)
2 more from EPP
Massimiliano Salini (Italy), Salvatore De Meo (Italy)
ESN voted against (16 of 21). For: 2, Abstained: 3
Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (Poland, abstained), Ivan David (Czechia, abstained), Marcin Sypniewski (Poland, abstained), Petras Gražulis (Lithuania, for), Volker Schnurrbusch (Germany, for)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected) and 2 parts of the text voted on separately (2 adopted). 8 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.