On the brutal repression against protesters in Iran
B-10-2026-0077
on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: PierreRomain Thionnet, Matthieu Valet, Mieke Andriese, Silvia Sardone, Nikola Bartůšek
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This resolution condemns Iran's violent crackdown on protests that began on 28 December 2025, citing thousands of deaths and arrests, and calls for accountability, release of detainees, and an end to lethal force.¶¶¶ It also condemns repression of women, communications blackouts, death sentences for protesters, and Iran's support for armed groups, urging the EU to list the IRGC as a terrorist organization and suspend financial aid.¶¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the brutal use of force by Iranian security forces against peaceful protesters and demands an immediate halt to live fire and full accountability for those responsible.¶
- Expresses solidarity with the Iranian people, especially protesters, victims, detainees, and families, and supports their quest for freedom and dignity.¶
- Condemns intimidation, arbitrary detention, torture, and extrajudicial violence against various groups, calling these a deliberate strategy to silence opposition.¶
- Deplores the targeting of women and girls and the enforcement of compulsory veiling, linking oppression of women to Islamic fundamentalism and Sharia law.¶
- Condemns intentional disruption of communications and information flows to obstruct documentation and organizing.¶
- Condemns death sentences for protesters without fair trial and reiterates that capital punishment should never be used for peaceful protest or civil dissent.¶
- Calls on Iranian authorities to cease lethal force, release all political detainees, and guarantee due process and humane treatment.¶
- Supports targeted sanctions and travel bans against those responsible for repression, including IRGC structures and security leaders.¶
- Urges respect for fundamental human rights as enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.¶
- Encourages continued documentation by citizens, human rights mechanisms, and fact-finding missions to monitor violations and support accountability.¶
- Condemns Iran's support for armed non-state actors and terrorist groups in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, and calls for the EU to list the IRGC as a terrorist organization.¶¶
- Calls on the Council and Commission to suspend financial aid to Iranian authorities and urges member states to step up security monitoring against potential Iranian proxy operations in Europe.¶¶
Who is affected
- Iranian protesters, detainees, and civilians face continued repression; the resolution demands their release and humane treatment.¶¶
- Iranian authorities are called on to stop lethal force and respect human rights, and may face EU sanctions and aid suspension.¶¶
- The IRGC and security leaders could be subject to EU terrorist listing and travel bans.¶
- EU member states are urged to increase national security monitoring against Iranian proxy operations.¶