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Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 477
- Against
- 7
- Abstained
- 69
roll-call vote at 12:04 · 86% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2025-0589
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution on the arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan.§1: source passage in the text It condemns the lack of due process and fair trial, and calls for their immediate and unconditional release.§1: source passage in the text Parliament also calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners and urges the EU to consider sanctions under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.§1: source passage in the text
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How the groups voted
For: The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, Patriots; Abstained: ESN; Divided: ECR
- The Left For 35 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 46
- Greens For 42 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 99 for, 1 against, 0 abstainedof 137
- Renew For 59 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 75
- EPP For 144 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 193
- ECR Divided 40 for, 1 against, 22 abstainedof 79
- Patriots For 43 for, 0 against, 21 abstainedof 87
- ESN Abstained 3 for, 1 against, 19 abstainedof 27
- No group not a group 12 for, 4 against, 6 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
27 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
S&D voted for (99 of 100). Against: 1
Mohammed Chahim (Netherlands)
EPP voted for (144 of 145). Abstained: 1
Ilia Lazarov (Bulgaria)
Patriots voted for (43 of 64). Abstained: 21
Anders Vistisen (Denmark), Anna Bryłka (Poland), Auke Zijlstra (Netherlands), Elisabeth Dieringer (Austria), Georg Mayer (Austria)
16 more from Patriots
Gerald Hauser (Austria), Harald Vilimsky (Austria), Isabella Tovaglieri (Italy), Marieke Ehlers (Netherlands), Mieke Andriese (Netherlands), Paolo Borchia (Italy), Petra Steger (Austria), Raffaele Stancanelli (Italy), Roberto Vannacci (Italy), Roman Haider (Austria), Sebastian Kruis (Netherlands), Silvia Sardone (Italy), Susanna Ceccardi (Italy), Tomasz Buczek (Poland), Ton Diepeveen (Netherlands), Vilis Krištopans (Latvia)
ESN abstained (19 of 23). For: 3, Against: 1
Hans Neuhoff (Germany, for), Petras Gražulis (Lithuania, for), Sarah Knafo (France, for), Zsuzsanna Borvendég (Hungary, against)
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How it got here
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected). 5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.