Adopted text
Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic
TA-10-2026-0017 · P10_TA(2026)0017 · PE782.022
- Adopted in plenary on · Adopted 582–0–35 · See the decision →
- Full procedure 2026/2572
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Parliament's resolution on the case of Joseph Figueira Martin, an EU citizen detained in the Central African Republic, demands his immediate release and medical evacuation, and calls for sanctions and a parliamentary mission.¶¶¶
Key points
- Demands the immediate and unconditional release of Mr Martin by the CAR authorities.¶
- Urges the CAR authorities to authorise Mr Martin's medical evacuation and guarantee access to medical care, legal counsel, consular assistance and family visits.¶
- Calls on the Commission, the VP/HR and the Council to impose targeted sanctions, including travel bans and asset freezes, on those responsible for Mr Martin's detention and conviction.¶
- Calls for an ad hoc mission from Parliament to the CAR to assess Mr Martin's situation.¶
- Insists that any judicial proceedings comply with due process guarantees under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and CAR law.¶
- Reiterates its call on the Council to list the Wagner Group as a terrorist organisation.¶
- Stresses the duty of the EU and its member states to protect humanitarian and development workers and condemns their arbitrary arrest, detention or prosecution.¶
Who is affected
Figures and deadlines
- 10 years of forced labour and 50 million CFA francs in damages were imposed on Mr Martin by a Bangui court.¶