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Joint motion for a resolution 2026-01-20

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

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Amendment 16

Marc Botenga

on behalf of The Left Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 1 g (new)

Joint motion for a resolutionAmendment
1g. Reaffirms that the choice of its political leadership and institutional arrangements belongs solely to the Iranian people; underlines that it is not for the EU to endorse, promote or favour any particular opposition figure or candidate, nor to attempt to shape Iran’s political future from abroad;

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Amendment 17

Marc Botenga

on behalf of The Left Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 a (new)

Joint motion for a resolutionAmendment
12a. Expresses deep concern at the impact of sanctions against Iran on the Iranian people and on Iranian society; stresses that such measures primarily affect the civilian population, exacerbating economic hardship, including medicine shortages, weakening civil society, and fostering an increased militarisation of Iranian society;

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Amendment 18

Marc Botenga

on behalf of The Left Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 b (new)

Joint motion for a resolutionAmendment
12b. Calls, in line with the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures, for the immediate lifting of those European sanctions on Iran that have a negative influence on the human rights and living conditions of the Iranian people; calls for the reactivation of EU mechanisms that allow the circumvention of US sanctions;

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Amendment 19

Marc Botenga

on behalf of The Left Group

Joint motion for a resolution

PPE, S&D, ECR, Renew, Verts/ALE

Brutal repression against protesters in Iran

Joint motion for a resolution

Paragraph 12 c (new)

Joint motion for a resolutionAmendment
12c. Condemns the US suspension of immigrant visas for Iranians amid a crackdown by the Iranian authorities; calls for the EU and the Member States to strengthen safe pathways and protection for those at risk, including the provision of asylum, medical care and legal support for refugees;

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