MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2511(RSP))
On the systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages
B-10-2025-0086
on behalf of the ECR Group · Rapporteur: Adam Bielan, Mariusz Kamiński, Aurelijus Veryga, Ondřej Krutílek, Sebastian Tynkkynen, Alexandr Vondra, Veronika Vrecionová, Małgorzata Gosiewska, Joachim Stanisław Brudziński
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This resolution condemns Iran's systematic repression of human rights, especially against women, ethnic and religious minorities, and dissidents, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages. It urges Iran to revoke death sentences, release detainees, and halt executions, and calls on the EU to counter hostage diplomacy.¶¶¶
Key points
- Expresses deep concern over the targeting of Kurdish women activists with politically motivated charges and urges Iran to revoke death sentences against Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh Moradi and others on death row, investigate torture allegations, and end harassment of women activists.¶
- Strongly condemns the increasing and systematic repression of ethnic and religious minorities, women, and dissidents through restrictive laws and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of those detained for religion or belief or human rights defence.¶
- Reiterates calls on Iran to halt all executions that disregard international law requirements.¶
- Condemns Iran's hostage diplomacy and urges the EU to launch a strategy to counter it with a dedicated task force on Iran to assist detainees' families and prevent further hostage-taking, and calls on Iran to release all detained EU nationals.¶
- Reiterates its call on the Council to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation, citing the Düsseldorf Higher Regional Court's ruling on the 2022 Bochum synagogue attack as legal grounds.¶
Who is affected
- Iranian authorities, especially the judiciary and security forces, are urged to revoke death sentences, release detainees, and halt executions.¶¶¶
- EU institutions, particularly the Council and the EU as a whole, are called on to adopt a strategy and designate the IRGC as terrorist.¶¶
- Detained EU nationals and their families would benefit from the proposed EU task force and release demands.