resolution motion, 16 June 2025
On the case of Ahmadreza Jalali in Iran
Motion B-10-2025-0296 · (2025/2753(RSP))
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Evin Incir, Chloé Ridel
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A resolution on the case of Ahmadreza Jalali in Iran condemns his death sentence, demands his release and medical care, and calls for an end to executions and hostage diplomacy. It urges the Council to designate the IRGC as terrorist, expand sanctions, and demands UN access and intensified diplomatic efforts. It commends the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement and stresses human rights improvements in EU-Iran engagement.
Key points
- Expresses grave concern over Ahmadreza Jalali's case, condemns his death sentence based on a coerced confession, and demands his immediate, unconditional release and transfer to a hospital.
- Reiterates opposition to the death penalty, urges Iran to introduce an immediate moratorium, and demands cessation of all executions.
- Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all EU and dual citizens detained in Iran to end hostage diplomacy.
- Deplores torture, solitary confinement, forced confessions, and denial of legal defence, urging Iran to uphold its international human rights obligations.
- Urges the Council to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation and expand targeted sanctions under the EU human rights sanctions regime.
- Demands that Iran grant full access to UN human rights mechanisms, including the Special Rapporteur and fact-finding mission, to investigate abuses.
- Calls on the High Representative and Member States to intensify diplomatic efforts for Jalali's release, including in bilateral negotiations and EU-Iran human rights dialogue.
- Commends Iran's women-led "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement and encourages the EU to increase funding for women, minorities, and independent academics.
- Emphasises that demonstrable human rights improvements and release of political prisoners must be central to all EU-Iran engagement.
Who is affected
- Ahmadreza Jalali: resolution demands his release and medical care.
- EU and dual citizens detained in Iran: resolution calls for their release.
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: resolution urges its designation as terrorist.
- Iranian authorities: resolution urges them to stop executions, torture, and hostage diplomacy.
- Women, minorities, and independent academics in Iran: resolution encourages EU funding for them.
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B100296/2025
Motion for a European Parliament resolution on the case of Ahmadreza Jalali in Iran
(2025/2753(RSP))
The European Parliament,
– having regard to its previous resolutions on Iran;
– having regard to its rule of procedure 150(5);
A. whereas since 1 October 2024 over 1000 individuals have been executed in Iran, including political activists, women protesters, and minority group members;
B. whereas Iran systematically denies detainees due process, including access to counsel, use of torture, forced confessions, and extended solitary confinement;
C. whereas Iranian authorities engage in hostage diplomacy by arbitrarily detaining dual and EU citizens;
D. whereas Professor Ahmadreza Jalali, a Swedish-Iranian academic specialist in disaster medicine, has been detained since April 2016, sentenced to death following a grossly unfair trial, denied legal representation and essential healthcare, and remains at imminent risk of execution despite international appeals;
1. Expresses its grave concern over the case of Ahmadreza Jalali; condemns his sentence to death penalty based on a coerced confession obtained under torture, and demands his immediate, unconditional release; calls for his immediate and unconditional release and, in the meantime, for his urgent and permanent transfer to a hospital or clinic where he can receive specialised and regular medical care that is not available in Evin prison;
2. Reiterates its strong opposition to death penalty in all circumstances, urges Iran to introduce an immediate moratorium as a first step toward its abolition, and demands cessation of all executions;
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3. Calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all EU and dual‐citizens detained in Iran, as part of an end to hostage diplomacy;
4. Deplores ongoing practices of torture, including solitary confinement, forced confessions, and denial of legal defence, and urges Iran to uphold its international human rights obligations ;
5. Urges the Council to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, and to expand targeted sanctions under the EU human rights sanctions regime against individuals responsible for abuses, including in Jalali’s case;
6. Demands that Iran grant full access to UN human rights mechanisms, including the UN Special Rapporteur and fact-finding mission, to investigate abuse cases such as Jalali’s;
7. Calls on the High Representative and Member States to intensify diplomatic efforts to secure Jalali’s release, including through raising his case in bilateral negotiations and EU-Iran human rights dialogue;
8. Commends Iran’s women-led “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, and encourages the EU to increase humanitarian and civil society funding aimed at empowering women, minorities, and independent academics;
9. Emphasises that demonstrable human rights improvements and the release of political prisoners must be central to all elements of EU-Iran engagement;
10. Instructs its President to transmit this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the High Representative, the government and Supreme Leader of Iran, UN Secretary-General, and the UN Human Rights Council.