On Human Rights situation in Iran, notably the cases of Ms. Taraneh Rahimi and Ms. Leila Abolhasani
B-10-2026-0452
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Hannah Neumann, Maria Ohisalo, Ville Niinistö, Erik Marquardt, Nicolae Ștefănuță
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Parliament's resolution condemns Iran's executions of protesters and the death sentences against Taraneh Rahimi and Leila Abolhasani, and demands a halt to executions and their release.¶¶¶ It calls for a moratorium on capital punishment, fair trials, and respect for the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.¶¶ It asks EU member states to investigate Iranian officials under universal jurisdiction, and the Commission to fund Iranian civil society and anti-censorship tools.¶¶ It urges member states to grant visas and residence permits to Iranians at risk and to stop forced returns, and welcomes the IRGC's terrorist listing.¶¶
Key points
- Condemns the executions of protesters and the use of the death penalty to silence dissent as grave violations of international human rights law.¶
- Calls on Iran to halt executions immediately, establish a moratorium on capital punishment, and release Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, Leila Abolhasani and all arbitrarily detained people.¶
- Expresses solidarity with Taraneh Rahimi, Leila Abolhasani and all others suffering repression.¶
- Highlights that death sentences and disproportionate prison terms follow unfair summary proceedings with confessions extracted under torture, and urges Iran to respect fair trial rights and its international obligations.¶
- Recalls that impunity drives atrocities and calls on EU member states to investigate under universal jurisdiction to hold Iranian officials accountable for serious international crimes.¶
- Encourages the Commission to increase financial, material and legal support to Iranian civil society, including secure communication and anti-censorship technologies for organizations collecting evidence.¶
- Urges member states to extend and facilitate visas and residence permits for Iranian nationals at risk and to suspend forced returns, in line with non-refoulement.¶
- Denounces transnational repression by Iranian authorities against family members of protesters, dissidents and human rights defenders.¶
- Welcomes the listing of the IRGC as a terrorist organization and calls on the Commission and Council to continue sanctioning Iranian officials responsible for human rights violations and transnational repression.¶
Who is affected
- Iran: called on to halt executions, release detainees, and ensure fair trials.¶¶
- EU member states: urged to investigate under universal jurisdiction, grant visas, and suspend forced returns.¶¶
- European Commission: encouraged to fund Iranian civil society and anti-censorship tools; called on with Council to continue sanctions.¶¶
- Iranian nationals at risk: to benefit from extended visas and residence permits and protection from forced returns.¶
- Iranian officials responsible for violations: to face sanctions and universal jurisdiction investigations.¶¶