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Grave political situation in Guinea-Bissau after the coup of 26 November

TA-10-2025-0341 · P10_TA(2025)0341 · PE779.049

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Parliament condemns the military coup of 26 November 2025 in Guinea-Bissau and the interruption of the electoral process, demanding restoration of constitutional order and release of arbitrarily detained persons. It calls for an independent investigation into human rights violations, lifting restrictions on media, publishing election results, and inclusive political dialogue. It urges the EU to review agreements and funding, and the Council to consider restrictive measures against those responsible.

Key points

  1. Condemns the military seizure of power on 26 November 2025 and the interruption to the electoral process; rejects the unconstitutional change of government.
  2. Calls for immediate restoration of constitutional order and electoral process.
  3. Condemns disproportionate use of force; calls for all parties to refrain from violence and for an independent investigation into human rights violations.
  4. Demands that those responsible for the coup and human rights violations be held accountable.
  5. Demands immediate and unconditional release of political opposition leaders Domingos Simões Pereira, Octávio Lopes, Marciano Indi, Roberto Mbesba and all others arbitrarily detained.
  6. Denounces violent repression of activists, journalists, human rights defenders and civil society; calls for lifting restrictions on independent media and ending persecution.
  7. Calls on Guinea-Bissau's electoral commission to publish verified electoral results without military or political interference.
  8. Urges inclusive political dialogue among all key stakeholders with support of regional actors to implement structural reforms for democracy and rule of law.
  9. Urges the EU to immediately review its agreements and funding, ensure cooperation funds do not strengthen the junta, and prioritise support for democratic civil society.
  10. Calls on the Council to consider restrictive measures on those responsible for the coup and widespread human rights violations.

Who is affected

  • Military junta and security forces in Guinea-Bissau: subject to condemnation and calls for accountability.
  • Political opposition leaders and other arbitrarily detained persons: their release is demanded.
  • Activists, journalists, human rights defenders and civil society: their repression is denounced and restrictions on media are called to be lifted.
  • Electoral commission of Guinea-Bissau: called to publish verified results without interference.
  • EU and Council: urged to review funding and consider restrictive measures.

Figures and deadlines

  • 18 people arbitrarily detained, including government officers, magistrates and political opposition leaders.