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The arbitrary detention of President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta in Niger
Adopted by an overwhelming majority
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
- For
- 524
- Against
- 2
- Abstained
- 29
roll-call vote at 12:04 · 94% of votes cast in favour
Motion for a resolution · Motion B-10-2026-0163
AI:What this decision does
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning the continued arbitrary detention of Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum by the junta.§1: source passage in the text It calls for his immediate and unconditional release, access to legal representation and medical care, and respect for his family's rights.§1: source passage in the text The text also urges Niger to restore constitutional order, deplores repression, and expresses concern over the planned ICC withdrawal.§1: source passage in the text Parliament asks the EU to keep supporting humanitarian aid and to strengthen diplomatic efforts for Bazoum's 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; Divided: ESN
- The Left For 34 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 46
- Greens For 45 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 54
- S&D For 108 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 135
- Renew For 60 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 76
- EPP For 143 for, 0 against, 0 abstainedof 188
- ECR For 60 for, 0 against, 1 abstainedof 81
- Patriots For 51 for, 0 against, 5 abstainedof 86
- ESN Divided 13 for, 1 against, 9 abstainedof 28
- No group not a group 10 for, 1 against, 14 abstainedof 31
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
6 MEPs voted differently from their group’s clear line (two thirds of its votes).
ECR voted for (60 of 61). Abstained: 1
Georgiana Teodorescu (Romania)
Patriots voted for (51 of 56). Abstained: 5
Auke Zijlstra (Netherlands), Marieke Ehlers (Netherlands), Mieke Andriese (Netherlands), Rachel Blom (Netherlands), Ton Diepeveen (Netherlands)
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How it got here
6 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.