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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2753(RSP))

On the case of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali’s illegal arrest and detention in Iran

B-10-2025-0285

on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Abir AlSahlani, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Dan Barna, Benoit Cassart, Olivier Chastel, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Engin Eroglu, Bart Groothuis, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

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This resolution condemns Iran's treatment of Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a Swedish-Iranian held since 2016, and calls for his release and medical care. It also urges Iran to release all EU nationals, calls for EU diplomatic measures and sanctions, and asks for the IRGC to be designated a terrorist organisation.

Key points

  1. Condemns the brutal treatment of Djalali, including arbitrary detention, solitary confinement, torture, and a sham trial leading to a death sentence.
  2. Calls on Iranian authorities to halt any execution plans and release Djalali to Sweden without delay.
  3. Urges Iran to provide Djalali with immediate access to external medical care, legal representation, and family contact.
  4. Urges Iran to release, repatriate, and drop charges against all EU nationals held hostage.
  5. Calls on Sweden, EU member states, and the EEAS to intensify diplomatic efforts and consider targeted measures over Iran's detention of EU nationals.
  6. Reiterates call on the Council to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organisation and extend sanctions to those responsible for hostage-taking and human rights violations.
  7. Requests the VP/HR to publicly raise Djalali's case in all engagements with Iranian counterparts.

Who is affected

  • Dr. Ahmadreza Djalali, a Swedish-Iranian citizen, would be released and receive medical care.
  • EU nationals detained in Iran, including Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, would be released and repatriated.
  • Iranian authorities are called on to halt executions and release detainees.
  • EU institutions (Council, EEAS, VP/HR) are urged to take diplomatic and sanction measures.

Figures and deadlines

  • At least 972 individuals were executed in 2024, a 14% increase since 2023.