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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2987(RSP))

On On the escalating repression of Baha’is in Iran

B-10-2025-0541

on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Helmut Brandstätter, Dan Barna, Petras Auštrevičius, Malik Azmani, Benoit Cassart, Engin Eroglu, Bart Groothuis, Svenja Hahn, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar

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This resolution condemns Iran's systematic persecution of Baha'is, especially women, and urges recognition and protection of the minority. It calls for release of detained Baha'is, return of confiscated property, repeal of discriminatory policies, EU sanctions on implicated officials, and designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist. It also demands EU-Iran engagement be tied to human rights progress and stronger EU monitoring of religious freedom.

Key points

  1. Condemns the Iranian authorities' systematic persecution of Baha'is, particularly women, and urges recognition of Baha'is as a religious minority with full legal protection.
  2. Calls for immediate release of all Baha'i members held on bogus charges, halt of property confiscation, return of property, restitution, and repeal of discriminatory policies on education, employment, and pensions.
  3. Urges the EU and member states to impose targeted sanctions, including asset freezes and visa bans, on Iranian officials implicated in persecution.
  4. Reiterates call to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organisation and extend EU sanctions on its members.
  5. Emphasises that EU-Iran engagements must be based on tangible progress on democracy, rule of law, human rights, and release of prisoners of conscience.
  6. Calls on the EU to strengthen monitoring of religious freedom in Iran and support civil society documenting the situation.

Who is affected

  • Baha'is in Iran, who face persecution and discrimination; the resolution calls for their protection and release of detainees.
  • Iranian authorities, who are urged to change policies and release prisoners.
  • EU and member states, called on to impose sanctions and monitor religious freedom.

Figures and deadlines

  • At least 35 Baha'is arrested, detained, sentenced, or imprisoned since September 2025.