On the systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran
B-10-2026-0130
on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Loucas Fourlas, David McAllister, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Tomas Tobé, Michał Szczerba, Andrey Kovatchev, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Miriam Lexmann, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Davor Ivo Stier, Łukasz Kohut, Reinhold Lopatka, Wouter Beke, Inese Vaidere, Vangelis Meimarakis, Jessica Polfjärd
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This resolution condemns the Iranian regime's systemic oppression, including killings, arbitrary detentions, torture, and inhumane prison conditions. It calls for an end to violence, release of detainees, abolition of the death penalty, and accountability.¶¶¶ It also denounces repression of women and minorities, hostage diplomacy, and calls for expanded EU sanctions and support for victims.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the regime's brutal crackdown on protesters, resulting in detention of thousands and killing of over 20,000 civilians, including children, women, and elderly.¶
- Calls on the Iranian regime to halt violence against civilians, suspend all executions, and end repression.¶
- Deplores inhumane detention conditions, mistreatment, torture, and denial of basic necessities; demands immediate release of all imprisoned demonstrators and political prisoners.¶¶
- Condemns use of death penalty to suppress dissent and calls for its immediate abolition.¶
- Condemns systemic oppression of women and severe restrictions on their freedoms and rights.¶
- Deplores intimidation and repression of minorities, including Kurds, Baluchis, Baha'is, and Christians; calls for release of those detained for ethnicity or beliefs.¶
- Denounces harassment and defamation campaign against two imprisoned young Baha'is, Venus Hoseininejad and Peyvand Naimi; calls for their immediate release.¶
- Condemns Iran's use of hostage diplomacy; calls for immediate release and safe repatriation of all EU and foreign nationals, including Craig and Lindsay Foreman, Ahmadreza Djalali, and Reza Valizadeh.¶
- Calls for independent verification and documentation of atrocities by UN mechanisms, NGOs, and experts, and accountability through international judicial mechanisms.¶
- Welcomes EU's designation of IRGC as terrorist organisation; calls on Commission and Council to increase pressure and expand targeted sanctions.¶
Who is affected
- Iranian regime and authorities: must halt violence, suspend executions, release detainees, and end repression.¶¶
- Detained protesters, political prisoners, and minorities: would benefit from release and protection of rights.¶
- EU and foreign nationals imprisoned in Iran: calls for their release and safe repatriation.¶
- EU institutions (Commission and Council): called to increase pressure and expand sanctions on Iran.¶
Figures and deadlines
- over 20,000 civilians killed¶