Decision
Brutal repression against protesters in Iran
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 562 for · 9 against · 57 abstained roll call
- Date
- 22 January 2026, 12:12–12:15
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2565(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 26 votes · 11 roll calls · 10 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Greens (1 roll call) · Renew (1 roll call)
- Sitting
- Thursday 22 January 2026
- Final vote
- 184027
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 562 for, 9 against, 57 abstained (roll call).
Adopted by an overwhelming majority.
Parliament adopted the text as its official position.
Before the final vote, MEPs decided on 10 amendments (10 rejected) and 8 parts of the text voted on separately (8 rejected). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by The Left, Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR and Patriots; ESN mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 20 | Against 0 | Abst. 17 | No vote 9 of 46 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.31 | |
| Greens | For 47 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 5 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.97 | |
| S&D | For 114 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 22 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 63 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 12 of 75 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 170 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 17 of 187 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| ECR | For 64 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 13 of 79 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.95 | |
| Patriots | For 69 | Against 1 | Abst. 7 | No vote 9 of 86 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.84 | |
| ESN | For 4 | Against 4 | Abst. 18 | No vote 1 of 27 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.54 | |
| No group | For 11 | Against 4 | Abst. 12 | No vote 3 of 30 | Majority line — | Clear line No line | Cohesion — |
Members who changed group are counted in the group of the day: Branko GRIMS changed group, Elena YONCHEVA changed group, Elisabetta GUALMINI changed group, Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK changed group, Jessika VAN LEEUWEN changed group, Lukas SIEPER changed group, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Nikolas FARANTOURIS changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Roberto VANNACCI changed group, Sander SMIT changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 19
Members who voted otherwise than a clear line (at least two thirds of the votes cast, at least 10 members voting) of the group they sat in that day. A group without a clear line is divided and not counted.
Greens line For · 1 abstained of 48 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Jaume ASENS LLODRÀ Spain
ECR line For · 2 abstained of 66 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Emmanouil FRAGKOS Greece
- Galato ALEXANDRAKI Greece
Patriots line For · 1 voted against, 7 abstained of 77 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Tomasz BUCZEK Poland
Abstained (7)
- Anders VISTISEN Denmark
- Elisabeth DIERINGER Austria
- Georg MAYER Austria
- Gerald HAUSER Austria
- Harald VILIMSKY Austria
- Petra STEGER Austria
- Roman HAIDER Austria
ESN line Abstained · 8 voted for or against of 26 who voted
Voted for or against (8)
- Alexander JUNGBLUTH Germany
- Alexander SELL Germany
- Ivan DAVID Czechia
- Mary KHAN Germany
- Rada LAYKOVA Bulgaria
- Sarah KNAFO France
- Volker SCHNURRBUSCH Germany
- Zsuzsanna BORVENDÉG Hungary
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.53 |
| Belgium | 14 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0.81 |
| Bulgaria | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.68 |
| Cyprus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Czechia | 16 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.76 |
| Germany | 69 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 0.69 |
| Denmark | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.88 |
| Estonia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Spain | 49 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0.91 |
| Finland | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| France | 73 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1.00 |
| Greece | 13 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0.47 |
| Croatia | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.88 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0.77 |
| Italy | 57 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0.82 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.85 |
| Luxembourg | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| Latvia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Malta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Netherlands | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Poland | 42 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0.87 |
| Portugal | 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.91 |
| Romania | 26 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.94 |
| Sweden | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Slovakia | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.65 |
Members
Each member’s recorded position on the final roll call, in the group they sat in that day. Filter by country, group, position or name.
Debate speakers and how they voted
| Member | Group | Speeches | Spoke | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine VERHEYEN Germany | EPP | Speeches1 | 22 Jan 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Marc BOTENGA Belgium | The Left | Speeches3 | 20 Jan 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | Abstained |
| Charlie WEIMERS Sweden | ECR | Speeches2 | 20 Jan 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| François-Xavier BELLAMY France | EPP | Speeches2 | 20 Jan 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Martin HOJSÍK Slovakia | Renew | Speeches2 | 20 Jan 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS Lithuania | Renew | Speeches1 | 20 Jan 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
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All votes on this decision, 26
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 8, adding text after paragraph 1 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 1 – Am 8 | Roll call | 128 for, 423 against, 68 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 2 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 1 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 1 – Am 11 | Roll call | 262 for, 308 against, 54 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 11, adding text after paragraph 1 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 1 – Am 11 | Roll call | 262 for, 308 against, 54 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Amendment 13, adding text after paragraph 1 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 1 – Am 13 | Roll call | 155 for, 358 against, 115 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 5 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 6 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 1 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 7 | Amendment 16, adding text after paragraph 1 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 1 – Am 16 | Roll call | 257 for, 330 against, 40 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 8 | Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 5 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 5 – Am 2 | Roll call | 226 for, 373 against, 30 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 9 | Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 5 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 5 – Am 3 | Roll call | 225 for, 375 against, 31 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 10 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 5 – Am 4 | Roll call | 224 for, 381 against, 18 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Greens |
| 11 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 12 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 12 | Amendment 17, adding text after paragraph 12 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 12 – Am 17 | Roll call | 72 for, 461 against, 91 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 13 | Amendment 18, adding text after paragraph 12 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 12 – Am 18 | Roll call | 62 for, 521 against, 43 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 14 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 12 | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 15 | Separate vote on paragraph 20 | Counted | 132 for, 387 against, 96 abstained Rejected | |
| 16 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 29 RC-B10-0071/2026 – After § 29 – Am 9 | Roll call | 165 for, 397 against, 60 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 17 | Vote on text inserted after recital B | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 18 | Vote on text inserted after recital R | Show of hands | Rejected | |
| 19 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0071/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 562 for, 9 against, 57 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 20 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0069/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 21 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0071/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 22 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0077/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 23 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0080/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 24 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0081/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 25 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0083/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 26 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0095/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Greens, Renew.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Iran's brutal crackdown on anti-regime protests, which it says have killed thousands and led to over 10 000 arrests.
MEPs demand the immediate release of all protesters detained for peaceful expression and urge the UN Human Rights Council to set up an investigative mechanism.
They also call on member states to hold Iranian officials accountable under international law and on the EU to expand restrictive measures.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
The European Parliament condemns the brutal repression of protests in Iran, demands release of detainees, and calls for accountability and sanctions against the regime.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2565(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 22 January 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 22 January 2026 (done)
- Parliament’s position · Final (done)
Connections
What this decision touches: the procedural chain, the same text, running issues, votes that split the chamber the same way.
Show 6 connections: Running issue: Iran
Running issue: Iran
- Issue Iran Running issue · Country situation 21 May 2026
- Decision Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 21 May 2026 Adopted
- Decision Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 12 Feb 2026 Adopted
- Decision Escalating repression of the Baha’is in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 27 Nov 2025 Adopted
- Decision Case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 19 Jun 2025 Adopted
- Decision Execution spree in Iran and the confirmation of the death sentences of activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani Resolution · motion for a resolution 3 Apr 2025 Adopted
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official sources
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 25 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2026). “Brutal repression against protesters in Iran”. Decision, 22 January 2026. votingId 184027, document B-10-2026-0095, reference 2026/2565(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-01-22/9 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 22 January 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-01-22-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 22 January 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-01-22-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-01-22, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-01-22/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-01-22-9,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Brutal repression against protesters in Iran}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-22},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-01-22/9}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-01-22/9},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 184027, document B-10-2026-0095, reference 2026/2565(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-01-22-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-01-22-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-01-22 (CC BY 4.0)}
}