On the increased number of executions in Iran, in particular the case of Mohammad Ghobadlou
B-9-2024-0109
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group · Rapporteur: Jakop G. Dalunde, Hannah Neumann, Alice Kuhnke, Pär Holmgren, Jordi Solé, Francisco Guerreiro, Tineke Strik, Mounir Satouri, Bronis Ropė, Ignazio Corrao, Nicolae Ştefănuță, Heidi Hautala, Erik Marquardt, Alviina Alametsä
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Parliament's resolution condemns the sharp rise in executions in Iran, including the execution of Mohammad Ghobadlou on 23.01.2024, and calls on Iran to halt executions and release arbitrarily detained persons.¶¶¶ It demands due process, access for international observers to protest-related trials, and full access for the UN Fact-Finding Mission.¶¶¶ It calls on the Council to sanction perpetrators, on member states to open criminal investigations under universal jurisdiction, and on the Commission to fund Iranian civil society.¶¶¶ It also asks member states to facilitate visas, asylum and emergency grants for those fleeing Iran, particularly women and girls.¶
Key points
- Condemns the sharp increase in the use of the death penalty by the Iranian regime to spread fear and suppress dissent, disproportionately targeting ethnic minorities such as Kurds and Baloch.¶
- Is appalled by the arbitrary and unlawful execution of 23-year-old Mohammad Ghobadlou for his participation in the protest movement.¶
- Urges Iran to stop using the death penalty and to immediately halt executions, release and retry persons threatened with execution, including Anwar Khezri, Kamran Sheikheh and Khosrow Basharat.¶
- Demands the immediate unconditional release of arbitrarily detained foreign nationals, including Johan Floderus, for whom Iran's prosecutor demands the death penalty.¶
- Expresses deep disturbance about reports on forced disappearance, torture and unfair trials, and urges the Iranian government to cease such practices and respect due process.¶
- Demands Iran grant access to independent international observers to trials connected to the protests.¶
- Urges Iranian authorities to give the UN Fact-Finding Mission full, unimpeded access, and calls on the EU and member states to support extending its mandate and renewing the Special Rapporteur on Iran's mandate.¶
- Welcomes the 23.1.24 EEAS statement on executions in Iran and encourages the HR/VP and EU member states to denounce the use of capital punishment, unfair trials and confessions under torture.¶
- Calls on the Council to continue identifying and sanctioning perpetrators responsible for serious human rights violations.¶
- Calls on EU member states to initiate criminal investigations against Iranian officials accountable for serious human rights violations, notably under universal jurisdiction.¶
- Calls on the European Commission to increase technical and capacity support to Iranian civil society and allocate a larger budget, including considerable funds to implementing organisations.¶
- Calls on member states to facilitate visas, asylum and emergency grants for those who need to flee Iran, particularly women and girls.¶
Who is affected
- Iran: urged to stop executions, release detainees, allow observers and respect due process.¶¶¶
- EU member states: asked to sanction perpetrators, open criminal investigations, and facilitate visas and asylum.¶¶¶
- European Commission: asked to increase support and budget for Iranian civil society.¶
- Council: asked to continue identifying and sanctioning perpetrators.¶
- Iranian civil society: to receive increased technical and capacity support and funding.¶