Decision
Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran
- Effect
- Adopted
- Result
- 516 for · 14 against · 39 abstained roll call
- Date
- 21 May 2026, 13:26–13:30
- Kind
- Resolution
More facts (9)
- Margin
- by an overwhelming majority
- Dossier
- 2026/2733(RSP)
- Source
- Motion for a resolution
- Topics
- Foreign affairs Assigned by a model, not checked by hand.
- Votes
- 23 votes · 13 roll calls · 10 amendments
- Requested by
- The Left (1 roll call) · Renew (1 roll call) · ECR (1 split vote, 1 separate vote) · Patriots (1 roll call, 1 split vote)
- Sitting
- Thursday 21 May 2026
- Final vote
- 193412
Result
The final vote and what it means for this kind of decision.
Final vote: 516 for, 14 against, 39 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 5 parts of the text voted on separately (5 adopted). 7 alternative motions lapsed once the text was adopted.
Backed by Greens, S&D, Renew, EPP, ECR, Patriots and ESN; The Left mostly abstained.
Groups
| Group | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Majority line | Clear line | Cohesion | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | For 11 | Against 1 | Abst. 24 | No vote 9 of 45 | Majority line Abstained | Clear line Abstained | Cohesion 0.50 | |
| Greens | For 41 | Against 0 | Abst. 1 | No vote 11 of 53 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.96 | |
| S&D | For 107 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 29 of 136 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Renew | For 65 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 12 of 77 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| EPP | For 137 | Against 1 | Abst. 0 | No vote 45 of 183 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.99 | |
| ECR | For 66 | Against 0 | Abst. 0 | No vote 15 of 81 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 1.00 | |
| Patriots | For 68 | Against 0 | Abst. 2 | No vote 15 of 85 | Majority line For | Clear line For | Cohesion 0.96 | |
| ESN | For 15 | Against 0 | Abst. 9 | No vote 3 of 27 | Majority line For | Clear line Divided | Cohesion 0.44 | |
| No group | For 6 | Against 12 | Abst. 3 | No vote 9 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, Nikola BARTŮŠEK changed group, Pina PICIERNO changed group, Taner KABILOV changed group.
Voted against their group, 16
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.
The Left line Abstained · 12 voted for or against of 36 who voted
Voted for or against (12)
- Anja HAZEKAMP Netherlands
- Hanna GEDIN Sweden
- Ilaria SALIS Italy
- João OLIVEIRA Portugal
- Jonas SJÖSTEDT Sweden
- Jussi SARAMO Finland
- Kathleen FUNCHION Ireland
- Li ANDERSSON Finland
- Lynn BOYLAN Ireland
- Merja KYLLÖNEN Finland
- Per CLAUSEN Denmark
- Sebastian EVERDING Germany
Greens line For · 1 abstained of 42 who voted
Abstained (1)
- Ana MIRANDA PAZ Spain
EPP line For · 1 voted against of 138 who voted
Voted against (1)
- Emmanouil KEFALOGIANNIS Greece
Patriots line For · 2 abstained of 70 who voted
Abstained (2)
- Ewa ZAJĄCZKOWSKA-HERNIK Poland
- Tomasz BUCZEK Poland
Countries
The final vote by national delegation.
Votes by country (27 delegations)
| Country | For | Against | Abst. | No vote | Cohesion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Belgium | 16 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0.91 |
| Bulgaria | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0.85 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — |
| Czechia | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.91 |
| Germany | 77 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0.81 |
| Denmark | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Estonia | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Spain | 41 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 0.87 |
| Finland | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.00 |
| France | 61 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0.85 |
| Greece | 6 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0.32 |
| Croatia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Hungary | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Ireland | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.88 |
| Italy | 50 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0.79 |
| Lithuania | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Latvia | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| Netherlands | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 |
| Poland | 44 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0.85 |
| Portugal | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.83 |
| Romania | 23 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1.00 |
| Sweden | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Slovenia | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| Slovakia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0.25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts ZĪLE Latvia | ECR | Speeches3 | 21 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
| Michael GAHLER Germany | EPP | Speeches1 | 21 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Davor Ivo STIER Croatia | EPP | Speeches1 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS Lithuania | Renew | Speeches1 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) · for the group | For |
| Alessandra MORETTI Italy | S&D | Speeches1 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | For |
| Marc BOTENGA Belgium | The Left | Speeches1 | 20 May 2026 (verbatim report, official site) | No vote recorded |
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All votes on this decision, 23
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amendment 9, adding text after paragraph 1 RC-B10-0260/2026 – After § 1 – Am 9 | Roll call | 240 for, 312 against, 20 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 2 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 2 RC-B10-0260/2026 – After § 2 – Am 10 | Roll call | 72 for, 459 against, 37 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 4 RC-B10-0260/2026 – § 4 – Am 3 | Roll call | 178 for, 379 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
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| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Amendment 10, adding text after paragraph 2 RC-B10-0260/2026 – After § 2 – Am 10 | Roll call | 72 for, 459 against, 37 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 3 | Amendment 3 to paragraph 4 RC-B10-0260/2026 – § 4 – Am 3 | Roll call | 178 for, 379 against, 12 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| No. | Vote | Recorded | Result | Requested by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Vote on text inserted after paragraph 4 | Show of hands | Adopted | |
| 5 | Amendment 4, adding text after paragraph 5 RC-B10-0260/2026 – After § 5 – Am 4 | Roll call | 201 for, 347 against, 19 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 6 | Amendment 5, adding text after paragraph 5 RC-B10-0260/2026 – After § 5 – Am 5 | Roll call | 195 for, 355 against, 15 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 7 | Amendment 6 to paragraph 7 RC-B10-0260/2026 – § 7 – Am 6 | Roll call | 180 for, 383 against, 5 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 8 | Paragraph 9 — part 1 of 2 Part voted on: “Calls on Member States to ensure the FFM receives adequate resources and to share information with it and establish a tribunal for Iran to pursue accountability” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 9 | Paragraph 9 — part 2 of 2 Part voted on: “and universal jurisdiction in European courts;” | Show of hands | Adopted | Requested bysplit: ECR |
| 10 | Paragraph 11 — part 1 RC-B10-0260/2026 – § 11/1 Part voted on: “Calls on Member States to duly consider the vulnerability of persecuted Iranians” | Roll call | 502 for, 41 against, 28 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots; separate: ECR |
| 11 | Paragraph 11 — part 2 RC-B10-0260/2026 – § 11/2 Part voted on: “when processing cases under national legal frameworks;” | Roll call | 435 for, 113 against, 23 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Patriots; split: Patriots; separate: ECR |
| 12 | Amendment 7 to paragraph 12 RC-B10-0260/2026 – § 12 – Am 7 | Roll call | 165 for, 386 against, 18 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 13 | Amendment 8 to paragraph 12 RC-B10-0260/2026 – § 12 – Am 8 | Roll call | 106 for, 386 against, 77 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: The Left |
| 14 | Amendment 1, adding text after recital D RC-B10-0260/2026 – After recital D – Am 1 | Roll call | 184 for, 368 against, 14 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 15 | Amendment 2, adding text after recital D RC-B10-0260/2026 – After recital D – Am 2 | Roll call | 185 for, 371 against, 13 abstained Rejected | Requested byroll call: Patriots |
| 16 | Final vote — text as a whole RC-B10-0260/2026 – Motion for a resolution (as a whole) | Roll call | 516 for, 14 against, 39 abstained Adopted | Requested byroll call: Renew |
| 17 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0259/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 18 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0260/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 19 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0261/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 20 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0262/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 21 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0263/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 22 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0265/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed | |
| 23 | Alternative motion for a resolution B10-0266/2026 | Show of hands | Lapsed |
Roll calls requested by The Left, Renew, Patriots · split votes by ECR, Patriots · separate votes by ECR.
Text
The text voted on.
AI: What this vote decides Written by AI from the official text — check the source
Parliament adopted a resolution on repression and executions of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran.
It condemns the rise in executions and the use of the death penalty, urging a moratorium as a step towards abolition.
It also condemns US and Israeli air strikes on Iran, including a school bombing that killed at least 165 children.
Parliament calls for releasing political detainees, independent monitoring, and targeted sanctions instead of general economic ones.
AI: The text in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
This resolution expresses solidarity with the people of Iran and condemns repression, executions, and foreign air strikes. It calls for releasing detainees, ending the death penalty, and ensuring independent monitoring and humanitarian access.
Dossier
Where the dossier stands and its other decisions in plenary.
2026/2733(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject
Parliament adopted the text on 21 May 2026. This is its final position on the matter.
Show the 3 steps of the dossier
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote · Adopted 21 May 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 Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 12 Feb 2026 Adopted
- Decision Brutal repression against protesters in Iran Resolution · motion for a resolution 22 Jan 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). “Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran”. Decision, 21 May 2026. votingId 193412, document B-10-2026-0259, reference 2026/2733(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-21/5 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official sources: Roll-call votes, sitting of 21 May 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-21-RCV_EN.html; Results of votes, sitting of 21 May 2026 (European Parliament), https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-21-VOT_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-21, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/meetings/MTG-PL-2026-05-21/decisions?format=application%2Fld%2Bjson (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-decision-2026-05-21-5,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Repression and execution of protesters, dissidents, political prisoners and religious minorities in Iran}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-05-21},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-21/5}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/decisions/2026-05-21/5},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Decision. votingId 193412, document B-10-2026-0259, reference 2026/2733(RSP). Official source: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-21-RCV\_EN.html, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PV-10-2026-05-21-VOT\_EN.html. Data: EP Open Data API: decisions of the sitting MTG-PL-2026-05-21 (CC BY 4.0)}
}