Motion for a resolution · voted 12:10–12:11
Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Final vote — text as a whole at 12:11 · 88% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Backed by Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; opposed by The Left; ESN mostly abstained.
Parliament adopted a resolution on the case of Boualem Sansal, a French-Algerian writer detained in Algeria since November 2024. The text calls on Algerian authorities to release Sansal and all those arbitrarily detained for expressing opinions, and to amend penal code articles to protect press freedom. It also condemns the detention of at least 215 prisoners of opinion and calls for allowing foreign journalists to operate freely in Algeria. Parliament asks Algeria to implement UN recommendations and end intimidation of lawyers and judges, and expresses concern over a political party reform.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 6 amendments (6 rejected) and 1 part of the text voted on separately (1 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, PfE.
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
Part of the sitting of Thursday, 23 January 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0091 in procedure 2025/2512.