On Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran
B-10-2026-0119
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Alice Kuhnke, Hannah Neumann, Leoluca Orlando, Cristina Guarda, Villy Søvndal, Nicolae Ștefănuță, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Mélissa Camara, Erik Marquardt, Maria Ohisalo, Ville Niinistö, Rasmus Nordqvist
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The resolution condemns Iran's systematic repression, including lethal force, arbitrary arrests, torture, and inhumane detention conditions, and demands the release of all arbitrarily detained individuals.¶¶ It calls for EU action: implementing the IRGC terrorist designation, intensifying sanctions, extending visas and suspending forced returns for at-risk Iranians, and supporting civil society.¶¶¶ It also demands international access to detention facilities and cooperation with UN accountability mechanisms.¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the Iranian regime's systematic repression, including lethal force against peaceful protesters, arbitrary arrests, torture, and inhumane detention conditions.¶
- Expresses solidarity with the people of Iran, especially women, young people, human rights defenders, journalists, lawyers, and minorities.¶
- Denounces systemic persecution of women, ethnic and religious minorities, and political opponents, led by the IRGC and other regime bodies.¶
- Demands immediate, unconditional release of all arbitrarily detained for exercising fundamental rights, including EU and dual nationals, and respect for the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.¶
- Urges Iranian authorities to stop targeting, intimidating, and detaining doctors and healthcare workers for treating injured protesters.¶
- Denounces Iran's detention conditions, including overcrowding, denial of medical care, torture, psychological abuse, and forced confessions.¶
- Regrets military escalation in the region and reiterates support for democracy in any change of regime.¶
- Demands that Iran grant immediate, unrestricted independent international access to detention facilities and comply with international obligations regarding detainees.¶
- Welcomes the Council's decision to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and calls for swift and consistent implementation across the EU.¶
- Calls on the Commission and Council to intensify sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations in Iran.¶
- Urges Member States to extend and facilitate visas and residence permits for Iranian nationals at risk and suspend forced returns to Iran.¶
- Encourages the Commission to expand assistance for Iranian civil society, including secure communication tools and anti-censorship technologies, and calls for cooperation with UN accountability mechanisms.¶¶
Who is affected
- Iranian authorities and the IRGC: face condemnation and demands to stop repression and release detainees.¶¶¶
- Doctors and healthcare workers in Iran: urged to be protected from targeting and detention.¶
- Iranian nationals at risk: EU member states urged to extend visas and suspend forced returns.¶
- Iranian civil society: to receive expanded EU assistance.¶