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2 Resolutions & reports ·decision 2 of 8 on Thursday, 18 December 2025

Arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan

Motion for a resolution · voted 12:03–12:04

Non-binding texts in which Parliament states its position on a topic. They carry political weight but do not create law.

Adopted by an overwhelming majority 477 for · 7 against · 69 abstained (86 % in favour) Foreign affairsHuman rights abroad
The vote✦ In shortFull textProcedure

What Parliament decided

Adopted Adopted by an overwhelming majority

Parliament adopted the text as its official position.

For 477 Against 7 Abstained 69

Final vote — text as a whole at 12:04 · 86% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE ✓
  • ESN –
  • NI ✓

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR and PfE; ESN mostly abstained.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted a resolution on the arbitrary arrest and sentencing of academics Bahruz Samadov and Igbal Abilov in Azerbaijan. It condemns the lack of due process and fair trial, and calls for their immediate and unconditional release. Parliament also calls on Azerbaijan to release all political prisoners and urges the EU to consider sanctions under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime.

How the vote unfolded · 7 ballots

Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 1 amendment (1 rejected). 5 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.

Roll calls requested by 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

All 7 ballots in voting order
1. Amendment 1, adding text after paragraph 3 12:03 RC-B10-0567/2025 – After § 3 – Am 1 requested by PfE
Rejected
2. Final vote — text as a whole 12:04 RC-B10-0567/2025 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) requested by Renew
Adopted
3. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0567/2025
— no individual positions recorded
4. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0576/2025
— no individual positions recorded
5. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0581/2025
— no individual positions recorded
6. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0583/2025
— no individual positions recorded
7. Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0589/2025
— no individual positions recorded

Part of the sitting of Thursday, 18 December 2025. The vote was taken on Motion B-10-2025-0589 in procedure 2025/3028.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
  • Lapsed —
  • A10-… — committee report; B10-… — motion
  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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