Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan
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 18 December 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 18 December 2025
- ✓ 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
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 condemns the arrest of Ali Karimli and calls for his release, expanding the scope beyond the two academics. It calls for the release of all political prisoners, not just the named individuals, and adds demands for fair trials and an end to repression. The text now includes calls for EU monitoring and support for civil society, and conditions future partnership agreements on human rights progress. The previous calls for suspending energy trade and freezing partnership negotiations are replaced with softer measures like considering sanctions and monitoring. 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
- 18 December 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 477 Against 7 Abstained 69
Final vote — text as a whole at 12:04 · 86% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 7 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1 12:03 RC-B10-0567/2025 – After § 3 – Am 1Rejected2. Final vote — text as a whole 12:04 RC-B10-0567/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole)Adopted3. Alternative motion B10-0567/2025 B10-0567/2025Lapsedshow of hands — no individual positions recorded4. Alternative motion B10-0576/2025 B10-0576/2025Lapsedshow of hands — no individual positions recorded5. Alternative motion B10-0581/2025 B10-0581/2025Lapsedshow of hands — no individual positions recorded6. Alternative motion B10-0583/2025 B10-0583/2025Lapsedshow of hands — no individual positions recorded7. Alternative motion B10-0589/2025 B10-0589/2025Lapsedshow of hands — no individual positions recorded - 17 December 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 17 December 2025 1 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.