On the repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran
B-10-2026-0261
on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Mieke Andriese, António Tânger Corrêa, Afroditi Latinopoulou, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone, Hermann Tertsch
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This resolution condemns the Islamic Republic of Iran's systematic repression of protesters, dissidents, women, journalists, political prisoners, and religious and ethnic minorities, and the sharp increase in executions.¶¶ It calls for an immediate halt to executions, a moratorium on the death penalty, and the unconditional release of all political prisoners and detained EU nationals.¶¶ It also demands an end to persecution of religious and ethnic minorities and women, and urges targeted sanctions against Iranian officials and measures against transnational repression.¶¶¶
Key points
- Condemns in the strongest terms the systematic repression by the Islamic Republic of Iran against protesters, dissidents, women, journalists, political prisoners and religious and ethnic minorities.¶
- Strongly condemns the sharp increase in executions, including of protesters and persons convicted on vague national security charges after unfair proceedings.¶
- Calls on Iran to immediately halt all executions, abolish death sentences against protesters and political prisoners, and establish an immediate moratorium on the death penalty.¶
- Demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, detained EU nationals, and individuals detained for exercising fundamental rights.¶
- Expresses solidarity with the people of Iran and supports their aspirations for freedom, democracy, national dignity and freedom from religious coercion.¶
- Condemns the persecution of religious and ethnic minorities and calls on Iran to guarantee freedom of religion or belief and equal rights for all citizens.¶
- Condemns the repression of women and girls, including compulsory veiling and discriminatory legislation targeting women's freedoms and participation in public life.¶
- Reiterates its call for targeted sanctions against Iranian officials and entities responsible for repression and executions, including judges, prison directors, IRGC commanders and security apparatus members.¶
- Urges Member States to combat the Islamic Republic's transnational repression and influence operations in Europe.¶
Who is affected
- Protesters, dissidents, women, journalists, political prisoners and religious and ethnic minorities in Iran.¶
- Iranian officials and entities responsible for repression and executions, including judges, prison directors, IRGC commanders and security apparatus members.¶
- EU Member States, which are urged to combat transnational repression and influence operations.¶