On Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions, and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran
B-10-2026-0128
on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Lucia Annunziata, Nacho Sánchez Amor, Francisco Assis, Evin Incir, Daniel Attard, Alessandra Moretti, Nikos Papandreou
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This resolution condemns the severe repression of peaceful protests in Iran, including lethal force, and calls for an end to impunity for human rights violations.¶¶ It demands the release of all persons imprisoned for peaceful expression, supports internet access, and urges full implementation of sanctions.¶¶¶ It welcomes the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization and calls for the release of detained EU citizens.¶¶ It supports renewing the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on Iran and an urgent inquiry.¶
Key points
- Deplores the severe repression of peaceful protests, including lethal force, resulting in thousands of civilian deaths.¶
- Calls on EU institutions to use all diplomatic means to end systemic impunity for gross human rights violations by Iranian officials.¶
- Calls on the Commission to support innovative solutions for full internet access for the population in Iran.¶
- Demands the unconditional release of all persons imprisoned solely for peacefully exercising freedom of expression and dropping all charges.¶
- Welcomes the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization and calls for full implementation of sanctions and enhanced monitoring to prevent circumvention.¶¶
- Calls for the release of European citizens arbitrarily detained in Iran, including Lindsay and Craig Foreman, and recalls the cases of Jacques Paris and Cécile Kohler.¶
- Supports renewing the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on Iran and requests an urgent inquiry into recent repression.¶