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Execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani

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 3 April 2025. This is its final position on the matter.

  1. ✓ Tabled for plenary
  2. ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 3 April 2025
  3. ✓ Parliament’s position Final
How a file moves through Parliament

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

Adopted by Parliament · latest Adopted text TA10-0062/2025 3 April 2025 ✦ The resolution condemns Iran's execution spree and the upholding of death sentences against activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, urging a moratorium on the death penalty and the release of political prisoners and EU nationals.⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Joint motion RC-B10-0220/2025 2 April 2025 ⇄ what changed Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0228/2025 31 March 2025 ✦ The resolution condemns Iran's execution spree and the upheld death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, urging an immediate moratorium and abolition of the death penalty.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0222/2025 31 March 2025 ✦ This resolution expresses deep concern over the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, particularly the death sentences of Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, and calls for their review and the release of EU nationals and other detainees.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0225/2025 31 March 2025 ✦ A resolution condemning the execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of death sentences for activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, and calling for urgent action.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0224/2025 31 March 2025 ✦ This resolution condemns Iran's intensified use of the death penalty as political repression, citing over 950 executions in 2024 and specific cases like Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0220/2025 31 March 2025 ✦ This resolution condemns the surge in executions in Iran and calls for the revocation of death sentences for activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, as well as for all political prisoners.← Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0226/2025 31 March 2025 ✦ The resolution condemns the execution spree in Iran and the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, urging Iranian authorities to revoke them and release detainees.

Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: Adds new recitals on suppression after Amini's death and on assassinations abroad, and adds a call for international response to assassination attempts. The other changes are formal: punctuation in recital letters. 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

  1. Plenary stage
  2. Adopted Adopted
    How the vote unfolded · 11 ballots

    adopted rejected lapsed square = amendment circle = part of the text decisive vote Solid = roll call (click for every MEP’s vote); faded = no individual positions

    Show all 11 ballots in voting order
    1. Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 4 13:21 RC-B10-0220/2025 - Après le § 4 - Am 4
    Rejected
    2. Amendment 2 to paragraph 8 13:22 RC-B10-0220/2025 - § 8 - Am 2
    Adopted
    3. Amendment 3, adding text after recital B 13:22 RC-B10-0220/2025 - Après le considérant B - Am 3
    Adopted
    4. Amendment 1, adding text after recital C 13:22 RC-B10-0220/2025 - Après le considérant C - Am 1
    Adopted
    5. Final vote — text as a whole Motion for a resolution (as a whole)
    — no individual positions recorded
    Adopted
    6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0220/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0222/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    8. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0224/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    9. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0225/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    10. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0226/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
    11. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0228/2025
    — no individual positions recorded
  3. 2 April 2025 5 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.