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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2912(RSP))

On Human Rights situation in Iran, notably the cases of Ms. Taraneh Rahimi and Ms. Leila Abolhasani

B-10-2026-0462

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Evin Incir

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Parliament's resolution condemns Iran's use of the death penalty against protesters and dissidents, and highlights the cases of Leila Abolhasani and Taraneh Rahimi, both sentenced to death. It demands an immediate halt to all executions and a moratorium as a first step to abolition, and calls for the release of minors detained over protests. It seeks accountability for sexual violence in detention, independent international investigations, support for the UN Fact-Finding Mission, and an ICC referral. It urges the Council and the HRVP to widen EU sanctions to officials behind the January 2026 crackdown, and calls for protection of Iranian dissidents in Europe.

Key points

  1. Parliament expresses grave concern over the cases of Leila Abolhasani and Taraneh Rahimi and condemns their death sentences.
  2. It condemns the mass killing of protesters in January 2026, the execution of political prisoners afterwards, and the use of capital punishment as political terror.
  3. It demands an immediate halt to all executions of protesters, dissidents and people convicted on politically motivated charges, and a moratorium as a first step to abolition.
  4. It deplores the execution of minors and calls on Iran to release all minors detained for taking part in or witnessing protests.
  5. It demands accountability for sexual violence in detention during and after the January 2026 crackdown and independent international investigations with unrestricted access to detention sites and mortuaries.
  6. It calls for stronger support for the UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran to preserve evidence and identify those responsible for crimes under international law.
  7. It urges the UN Security Council to refer the situation in Iran to the ICC Prosecutor and member states to pursue accountability through universal jurisdiction where applicable.
  8. It urges the Council and the HRVP to expand EU sanctions to all officials responsible for the January 2026 massacres, including judges, prosecutors and intelligence officials behind sentencing and executions of protesters.
  9. It calls for stronger efforts to protect Iranian dissidents, journalists and human rights defenders in Europe from transnational repression, and to avoid forced returns of Iranians facing execution and torture.
  10. It reaffirms solidarity with women, young people, workers, students, ethnic and religious groups and all who resist repression in Iran, and honours the memory of the thousands killed.

Who is affected

  • Iranian authorities, who are called on to halt executions, release detained minors and allow investigations.
  • Leila Abolhasani and Taraneh Rahimi, whose death sentences Parliament condemns and whose cases it raises.
  • Iranian dissidents, journalists and human rights defenders in Europe, whom Parliament wants protected from transnational repression.
  • The Council and the HRVP, urged to widen EU sanctions on Iranian officials.
  • The UN Security Council and member states, urged to act on ICC referral and universal jurisdiction.

Figures and deadlines

  • At least 48 women were executed in Iran in 2025, the highest number in more than 20 years.
  • At least 8 more women have been sentenced to death since March 2026, including Leila Abolhasani and Taraneh Rahimi.
  • Jina Mahsa Amini's killing in 2022 is cited in the UN Fact-Finding Mission's finding of gender persecution.