On Human Rights situation in Iran, notably the cases of Ms. Taraneh Rahimi and Ms. Leila Abolhasani
B-10-2026-0461
on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: António Tânger Corrêa, Mieke Andriese, Jaroslav Bžoch, Silvia Sardone, Susanna Ceccardi, Hermann Tertsch
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- Full procedure 2026/2912
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Parliament's resolution condemns the repression by the Islamic Republic of Iran against protesters, dissidents, women, journalists, political prisoners and religious and ethnic minorities.¶ It highlights the cases of Leila Abolhasani, sentenced to death, and Taraneh Rahimi, sentenced to death, whose twin sister Romina received 25 years in prison.¶¶ It calls for an immediate halt to all executions, a moratorium on the death penalty, and the release of all political prisoners and prisoners of conscience.¶¶ It calls for targeted sanctions on Iranian officials and entities responsible for repression, and urges Member States to combat Iran's transnational repression in Europe.¶¶
Key points
- Parliament expresses solidarity with the people of Iran and supports their aspirations for freedom, democracy, national dignity and freedom from religious coercion.¶
- It condemns the systematic repression by the Islamic Republic of Iran against protesters, dissidents, women, journalists, political prisoners and religious and ethnic minorities.¶
- It strongly condemns continued executions of protesters and persons convicted on vague national security charges after grossly unfair proceedings.¶
- It reiterates its call on Iran to halt all executions, abolish death sentences against protesters and political prisoners, and establish an immediate moratorium on the death penalty.¶
- It demands the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, detained EU nationals and individuals detained for exercising their rights, including Taraneh Rahimi, Romina Rahimi and Leila Abolhasani.¶
- It 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.¶
- It condemns the repression of women and girls, including compulsory veiling and discriminatory legislation targeting women's freedoms and public participation.¶
- It 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.¶
- It urges Member States to combat the Islamic Republic's transnational repression and influence operations in Europe.¶
Who is affected
- Iranian officials and entities responsible for repression and executions, including judges, prison directors, IRGC commanders and security apparatus members, face calls for targeted sanctions.¶
- Women and girls in Iran face systemic discrimination, compulsory veiling and repression under the regime's interpretation of Sharia law.¶
- Religious and ethnic minorities in Iran are disproportionately targeted by the regime.¶
- EU Member States are urged to combat Iran's transnational repression and influence operations in Europe.¶