Continuing detention and risk of the death penalty for individuals in Nigeria charged with blasphemy, notably the case of Yahaya Sharif-Aminu
A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.
Where it stands: Parliament adopted the text on 13 February 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 13 February 2025
- ✓ Parliament’s position Final
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A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. The adopted resolution is Parliament’s final position; it is not itself law.
The text, version by version
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not. see the changes →
Tabled for plenary → Tabled for plenary: The resolution now details Sharif-Aminu's case and other detainees, and calls for his release and fair trial. It urges Nigeria to repeal blasphemy laws, impose a moratorium on executions, and combat impunity. It adds calls for EU diplomatic observation and removes calls for ratifying a protocol and forwarding the resolution. see the changes →
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Plenary stage
- 13 February 2025 Plenary voteSitting of 13 February 2025 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0101/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0104/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0111/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0113/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0117/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0120/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0122/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2025📄 Adopted text TA10-0018/2025Adopted Adopted
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RejectedRejected3. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0101/2025Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0104/2025Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0111/2025Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0113/2025Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0117/2025Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0120/2025Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0122/2025Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0123/2025Not put to a vote, because an earlier vote already settled the matter.A vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 12 February 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 12 February 2025 📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0101/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0104/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0111/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0113/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0117/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0120/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0122/2025📄 Motion for a resolution B10-0123/2025 - 12 February 2025 2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.