The cases of Ali Karimli, Anar Mammadli and other political prisoners 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 8 October 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
- ✓ Tabled for plenary
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 8 October 2026
- ✓ 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 new version adds that Ali Karimli's pretrial detention was extended twice until 13 November 2026 and that the charges carry a potential life sentence. It changes the reported detention conditions and adds that the European Court of Human Rights previously found Anar Mammadli's detention politically motivated, and that journalist Anar Abdullayev was sentenced to 12 years. It adds that the cases form part of a broader pattern with over 300 political prisoners, including Armenian prisoners, and extends the condemnation and release call to Anar Mammadli and Anar Abdullayev. It adds calls on the authorities to end reprisals and release all political prisoners, on the EU to prepare sanctions and monitor trials, on the Commission to support civil society, and on member states to scrutinise extradition requests. 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
- 8 October 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 492 Against 23 Abstained 60
Final vote on the motion for a resolution at 13:07 · 86% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 7 ballots in voting order
Adopted2. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0438/2026Not 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 recorded3. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0442/2026Not 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 recorded4. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0451/2026Not 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 B10-0454/2026Not 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 B10-0458/2026Not 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 B10-0460/2026Not 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 - 7 October 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.