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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/3027(RSP))

On grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November

B-10-2025-0574

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Marta Temido

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This resolution condemns the military seizure of power in Guinea-Bissau on 26 November 2025 and calls for the immediate restoration of constitutional order. It demands the release of arbitrarily detained individuals, an independent investigation into human-rights violations, and the publication of verified election results. It also calls for an end to repression of civil society and for the Council to consider restrictive measures against those responsible.

Key points

  1. Condemns the military seizure of power on 26 November 2025 and rejects the unconstitutional change of government, calling for immediate restoration of constitutional order.
  2. Condemns disproportionate use of force by security forces and calls for an independent investigation into human-rights violations and judicial accountability.
  3. Demands immediate and unconditional release of Domingos Simões Pereira, Octávio Lopes, Marciano Indo, Roberto Mbesba and all arbitrarily detained individuals.
  4. Denounces violent repression against activists, journalists, human rights defenders and civil society, and calls for an end to intimidation, censorship and persecution.
  5. Calls on the National Electoral Commission to publish verified electoral results without military or political interference.
  6. Calls on the Council to consider restrictive measures on those responsible for the alleged coup and widespread human-rights violations.

Who is affected

  • Military and security forces in Guinea-Bissau: subject to condemnation and calls for accountability.
  • Arbitrarily detained individuals, including political leaders: their release is demanded.
  • Activists, journalists, human rights defenders and civil society: calls to end repression against them.
  • National Electoral Commission: called on to publish verified results.
  • Council of the EU: called on to consider restrictive measures.

Figures and deadlines

  • 18 people arbitrarily detained, including Government officers, magistrates and opposition leaders.