On Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran
B-10-2026-0122
on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: Helmut Brandstätter, Abir Al-Sahlani, Petras Auštrevičius, Dan Barna, Svenja Hahn, Karin Karlsbro, Nathalie Loiseau, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Urmas Paet, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Anna Stürgkh, Hilde Vautmans, Lucia Yar, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová
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The resolution strongly condemns the Iranian regime's systemic use of arbitrary detention, torture, extrajudicial killings, and the death penalty as tools of repression.¶ It demands the release of all arbitrarily detained persons, including foreign and dual nationals, and calls for independent investigations and accountability, including referring Iran to the ICC.¶¶ It urges the EU and member states to expand and enforce sanctions, counter circumvention, expel IRGC members' relatives, and provide protection and digital support for Iranian civil society.¶¶¶ It calls for an EU diplomatic representation to support at-risk individuals and expresses solidarity with the Iranian people as the sole source of sovereignty.¶¶
Key points
- Strongly condemns the Iranian regime's systemic oppression through arbitrary arrests, torture, extrajudicial killings, death penalty, and inhumane detention conditions.¶¶
- Demands the release of all arbitrarily detained persons, including foreign and dual nationals held on fabricated charges.¶
- Calls for independent investigations into abuses, full access for UN mechanisms, preservation of evidence, and referral of Iran to the ICC by the UN Security Council.¶
- Urges the Council and member states to expand targeted sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, against responsible individuals and entities, including the IRGC and political leadership.¶
- Calls for coordination with allies to counter sanctions circumvention and for the expulsion of IRGC members' relatives from the EU and heightened scrutiny of their assets.¶
- Calls for EU and member states to provide asylum and protection for pro-democratic actors at risk, and to strengthen digital protection for Iranian civil society.¶
- Calls on technology and satellite providers to ensure safe access to communication services for Iranian civil society.
- Calls on the VP/HR to establish an EU diplomatic representation to support individuals at risk for exercising fundamental rights.¶
- Expresses solidarity with the Iranian people and reaffirms that they are the sole legitimate source of sovereignty in Iran.¶
Who is affected
- The Iranian regime and its security forces, including the IRGC, face condemnation and potential sanctions.¶¶
- Foreign and dual nationals arbitrarily detained in Iran are demanded to be released.¶
- Iranian civil society and pro-democratic actors at risk may receive asylum and digital protection.¶
- Relatives of IRGC members in the EU face expulsion and asset scrutiny.¶
Figures and deadlines
- Death toll estimated between several thousands to over 35,000 during protests.¶