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resolution motion, 9 February 2026

On Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran

Motion B-10-2026-0119 · (2026/2612(RSP))

on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Alice Kuhnke, Hannah Neumann, Leoluca Orlando, Cristina Guarda, Villy Søvndal, Nicolae Ștefănuță, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Mélissa Camara, Erik Marquardt, Maria Ohisalo, Ville Niinistö, Rasmus Nordqvist

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The resolution condemns Iran's systematic repression, including lethal force, arbitrary arrests, torture, and inhumane detention conditions, and demands the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals. It calls for EU action: implementing the IRGC terrorist designation, intensifying sanctions, extending visas and suspending forced returns for at-risk Iranians, and supporting civil society. It also demands international access to detention facilities and cooperation with UN accountability mechanisms.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the Iranian regime's systematic repression, including lethal force against peaceful protesters, arbitrary arrests, torture, and inhumane detention conditions.
  2. Expresses solidarity with the people of Iran, especially women, young people, human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, and minorities.
  3. Denounces systemic persecution of women, ethnic and religious minorities, and political opponents, led by the IRGC and other regime bodies.
  4. Demands immediate, unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained for exercising fundamental rights, including EU and dual nationals, and respect for the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.
  5. Urges Iranian authorities to stop targeting, intimidating, and detaining doctors and healthcare workers for treating injured protesters.
  6. Denounces Iran's detention conditions, including overcrowding, denial of medical care, torture, psychological abuse, and forced confessions.
  7. Regrets military escalation in the region and reiterates support for democracy in any change of regime.
  8. Demands that Iran grant immediate, unrestricted independent international access to detention facilities and comply with international obligations regarding detainees.
  9. Welcomes the Council's decision to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and calls for swift and consistent implementation across the EU.
  10. Calls on the Commission and Council to intensify sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.
  11. Urges Member States to extend and facilitate visas and residence permits for Iranian nationals at risk and suspend forced returns to Iran.
  12. Encourages the Commission to expand assistance for Iranian civil society, including secure communication tools and anti-censorship technologies, and calls for cooperation with UN accountability mechanisms.

Who is affected

  • Iranian authorities and the IRGC: face condemnation and demands to stop repression and release detainees.
  • Doctors and healthcare workers in Iran: urged to be protected from targeting and detention.
  • Iranian nationals at risk: EU member states urged to extend visas and suspend forced returns.
  • Iranian civil society: to receive expanded EU assistance.

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B100119/2026

European Parliament resolution on Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran

(2026/2612(RSP))

The European Parliament,

–having regard to Rules 150 of its Rules of Procedure,

A. Whereas since December 2025 Iranian authorities have significantly escalated repression to crush protests and dissent, using lethal force, mass arrests, enforced disappearances, torture, and internet shutdowns to conceal human rights violations;

B. Whereas medical personnel was targeted for treating injured protesters; while detainees are held in inhumane conditions, denied medical care and legal counsel, and subjected to torture and forced confessions;

C. Whereas Iran engages in transnational repression through coercion by proxy, including in the case of Mohammad Amer Dadafarzin, son of human rights defender Fariba Baloch, arbitrarily detained and tortured in retaliation for her human rights work and testimony before the European Parliament;

1.Strongly condemns the Iranian regime’s systematic repression of its population, including excessive lethal force against peaceful protesters, arbitrary arrests, torture, and inhumane detention conditions; condemns the serious charges and execution threats by Iranian authorities against protesters;

2.Expresses its unwavering solidarity with the people of Iran, in particular women, young people, human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers and minorities, who continue showing courage despite credible reports of killings, injuries, enforced disappearances and imprisonment for demanding dignity and freedom;

3.Denounces systemic persecution of women, ethnic and religious minorities and political opponents, led by the IRGC and other regime bodies with impunity;

4.Condemns mass detentions of protesters as deliberate policy; demands immediate, unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained for exercising their fundamental rights, including human rights defenders, activists, journalists, EU and dual nationals; calls on Iran to respect its obligations under international law, including the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations;

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5.Urges Iranian authorities to stop targeting, intimidating and detaining doctors and healthcare workers for treating injured protesters, as punishing those who save lives violates international law and medical ethics;

6.Unequivocally denounces Iran’s detention conditions, including overcrowding, denial of medical care, torture, psychological abuse and forced confessions,

7.Regrets military escalation in the region, which imply high risks for the population; reiterates its support for democracy in any change of regime

8.Demands that Iran grant immediate, unrestricted independent international access to detention facilities and comply with its international obligations regarding detainees;

9.Welcomes the Council’s decision of 29.1.26 to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and calls for swift and consistent implementation across the EU;

10.Calls on the Commission and Council to intensify sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran;

11.Urges Member States to extend and facilitate visas and residence permits for Iranian nationals at risk and suspend forced returns to Iran, in line with the principle of non-refoulement;

12.Encourages the Commission to expand assistance for Iranian civil society, notably secure communication tools and anti-censorship technologies;

13.Calls for full cooperation with UN accountability mechanisms and supports international efforts to investigate and document grave human rights violations in Iran;

14.Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the EU institutions, the HRVP, the Member States, and Iran.