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Systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages

Reference
2025/2511(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 23 January 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
23 Jan 2025 · Adopted
Versions
9 versions
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Where it stands

The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.

  1. Tabled for plenary (done)
  2. Plenary vote (done) Adopted 23 January 2025
  3. Parliament’s position (done) Final

A resolution tabled by political groups, usually on an urgent matter or in reaction to a statement by the Commission or Council. Not binding.

People

Committees and members responsible for the dossier, as the procedure file names them. Groups as recorded there.

The procedure file names no committee or rapporteur for this dossier.

Decisions in plenary, 1

Every decision Parliament took on this dossier, newest first.

Effect: what the decision did. Final vote: for–against–abstained, and how it was recorded.
DateDecisionKindEffectFinal vote
23 Jan 2025Systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages ResolutionsAdopted556 for, 6 against, 42 abstained by roll call

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Every roll-call vote on the dossier, in date and voting order, with each group's line at the date of the vote.

Each group's clear line at the date of the vote: a position with at least two thirds of the group's votes (at least 10 members voting), otherwise Divided; “< 10 voted” when fewer took part. Result: outcome, for–against–abstained (method).

  1. 23 Jan 2025 Amendment 4 to paragraph 3

    Rejected 170–396–39

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. 23 Jan 2025 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 4

    Adopted 456–135–21

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Divided
  3. 23 Jan 2025 Amendment 3, adding text after paragraph 6

    Adopted 337–246–29

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Divided
    ESN
    Against
  4. 23 Jan 2025 Paragraph 7 — part 2

    Adopted 437–158–11

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    Against
    Patriots
    Against
    ESN
    Against
  5. 23 Jan 2025 Final vote — text as a whole

    Adopted 556–6–42

    The Left
    For
    Greens
    For
    S&D
    For
    Renew
    For
    EPP
    For
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    Abst.

Versions, 9

The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.

  1. Adopted by Parliament23 Jan 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0004/2025 TA-10-2025-0004

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  2. Tabled for plenary22 Jan 2025

    Joint motion RC-B10-0066/2025 RC-10-2025-0066

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  3. Tabled for plenary20 Jan 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2025 B-10-2025-0086

  4. Tabled for plenary20 Jan 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0082/2025 B-10-2025-0082

  5. Tabled for plenary20 Jan 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0066/2025 B-10-2025-0066

  6. Tabled for plenary20 Jan 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0085/2025 B-10-2025-0085

  7. Tabled for plenary20 Jan 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0073/2025 B-10-2025-0073

  8. Tabled for plenary20 Jan 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0067/2025 B-10-2025-0067

  9. Tabled for plenary20 Jan 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0063/2025 B-10-2025-0063

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0004/2025: Parliament denounces Iran's repression of human rights, especially against women activists, and condemns death sentences for Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, demanding their release and that of other political prisoners.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2025: This resolution condemns Iran's systematic repression of human rights, especially against women, ethnic and religious minorities, and dissidents, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages. It urges Iran to revoke death sentences, release detainees, and halt executions, and calls on the EU to counter hostage diplomacy.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0082/2025: This resolution condemns Iran's systematic repression of human rights, including executions, detention of EU citizens, and hostage diplomacy. It urges annulment of death sentences, release of prisoners, and EU action.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0066/2025: This resolution denounces Iran's repression of human rights, including the death penalty, and demands the release of two Kurdish activists and EU hostages.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0085/2025: The resolution condemns Iran's systematic human rights repression, focusing on the death sentences of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the detention of EU citizens as hostages.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0073/2025: Parliament condemns Iran's systematic repression of human rights, including crackdowns on protests, executions, and suppression of women's rights, and demands the release of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0067/2025: This resolution condemns the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran, including repression of women and minorities, and calls for the release of detained individuals and abolition of the death penalty.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0063/2025: The resolution condemns systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the death sentences against Kurdish activists Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the detention of EU citizens as hostages.

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What changed, 2

Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.

  1. Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0066/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0004/2025

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    Adds condemnation of Jamshid Sharmahd's murder and demands details and return of remains. Adds support for UN human rights mechanisms in Iran, urging full access and mandate renewal.

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  2. Tabled for plenary → Tabled for plenary Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2025 → Joint motion RC-B10-0066/2025

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    The resolution now includes new paragraphs on releasing EU nationals and designating the IRGC as terrorist, while dropping specific references to individual cases and legal grounds. The first recital is rephrased to describe the human rights situation with added details on executions and protests.

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Timeline, 3

Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.

Plenary stage 3 steps · 22 Jan 2025–23 Jan 2025

  1. 23 January 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 23 Jan 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0063/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0066/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0067/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0073/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0082/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0085/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2025Adopted text TA10-0004/2025

  2. 22 January 2025

    Debated in plenary

    MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.

    Sitting of 22 Jan 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0063/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0066/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0067/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0073/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0082/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0085/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0086/2025

  3. 22 January 2025

    4 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

    Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.

    Amendment 1Amendments 2–3Amendment 4

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European Parliament (2025). “Systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages”. Dossier, 23 January 2025. procId 2025-2511, reference 2025/2511(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2511 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2511(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2511 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2511,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Systematic repression of human rights in Iran, notably the cases of Pakhshan Azizi and Wrisha Moradi, and the taking of EU citizens as hostages}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-01-23},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2511}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2511},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2511, reference 2025/2511(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2511(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}