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Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran

TA-10-2026-0046 · P10_TA(2026)0046 · PE782.073

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The European Parliament resolution condemns the Iranian regime's systemic oppression, arbitrary detentions, torture, and killings, and expresses solidarity with the Iranian people. It demands the release of all arbitrarily detained persons, including foreign and dual nationals, and calls for accountability through international judicial mechanisms. It urges expanded EU sanctions against those responsible, including IRGC members, and calls for protection and humanitarian assistance for those at risk.

Key points

  1. Expresses solidarity with the Iranian people and supports their right to live without Islamist coercion.
  2. Deplores the use of arbitrary detention, torture, extrajudicial killings and the death penalty; calls for the immediate abolition of the death penalty.
  3. Calls on the regime to halt all violence against civilians, stop executions, end repression, and release all arbitrarily detained persons.
  4. Urges authorities to stop targeting doctors and healthcare workers for treating injured protesters.
  5. Calls for independent documentation of atrocities by UN bodies and accountability through international judicial mechanisms, including ICC referral.
  6. Deplores targeting of protesters, activists, journalists, human rights defenders, foreign and dual nationals, women, minorities and communities; calls for release of those detained for ethnicity or religion.
  7. Urges the Council and Member States to expand targeted sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, against those responsible, including IRGC members and officials.
  8. Condemns Iran's election as Vice-Chair of the UN Commission for Social Development and the UN Secretary-General's congratulatory message.
  9. Condemns oppression of women and calls for immediate release of all women in detention, especially Narges Mohammadi.
  10. Condemns hostage diplomacy and urges the EU and Member States to develop a counter-strategy to assist families and prevent further hostage-taking.
  11. Calls for EU and Member States to provide protection and humanitarian assistance to people at risk and support restoring internet access.

Who is affected

  • The Iranian people, including protesters, activists, journalists, human rights defenders, women, minorities, and foreign and dual nationals.
  • Doctors and healthcare workers in Iran who treat injured protesters.
  • IRGC members, political leaders, prosecutors, prison and security officials responsible for abuses.
  • Detainees' families and potential hostages of Iran's hostage diplomacy.

Figures and deadlines

  • Death toll estimates during recent protests range from several thousand to over 35,000.