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Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular

Reference
2025/2547(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
Where it stands
Parliament adopted the text on 13 February 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
Stage
Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
Decisions in plenary
1
Last vote
13 Feb 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 13 February 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
13 Feb 2025Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular ResolutionsAdoptedshow of hands — no count

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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. 13 Feb 2025 Amendment 2, adding text after paragraph 2

    Rejected 147–395–3

    The Left
    Against
    Greens
    Against
    S&D
    Against
    Renew
    Against
    EPP
    Against
    ECR
    For
    Patriots
    For
    ESN
    For
  2. 13 Feb 2025 Amendment 1 to paragraph 9

    Rejected 194–225–19

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

Versions, 9

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

  1. Adopted by Parliament13 Feb 2025

    Adopted text TA10-0017/2025 TA-10-2025-0017

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  2. Tabled for plenary12 Feb 2025

    Joint motion RC-B10-0126/2025 RC-10-2025-0126

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  3. Tabled for plenary10 Feb 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0128/2025 B-10-2025-0128

  4. Tabled for plenary10 Feb 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0134/2025 B-10-2025-0134

  5. Tabled for plenary10 Feb 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0131/2025 B-10-2025-0131

  6. Tabled for plenary10 Feb 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0130/2025 B-10-2025-0130

  7. Tabled for plenary10 Feb 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0132/2025 B-10-2025-0132

  8. Tabled for plenary10 Feb 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0126/2025 B-10-2025-0126

  9. Tabled for plenary10 Feb 2025

    Motion for a resolution B10-0135/2025 B-10-2025-0135

AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
  • Adopted text TA10-0017/2025: Parliament condemns the Ortega-Murillo regime's human rights violations and persecution of opponents, religious leaders, and civil society, urging release of detainees and restoration of rule of law.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0128/2025: A resolution on repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities. It condemns the repression and constitutional reform, urges Nicaragua to review the reform, release political prisoners, and end persecution, and calls on the EU to increase support and hold authorities accountable.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0134/2025: This resolution condemns the Nicaraguan government's systematic persecution of dissidents, human rights defenders, and religious communities, and urges specific actions to end repression and restore rights.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0131/2025: This resolution condemns repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities. It calls for release of detainees, reversal of constitutional reform, respect for human rights, and EU measures including sanctions and support for exiles.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0130/2025: This resolution condemns the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua for persecuting Christians and political opponents and for weaponising migration. It supports US executive orders on asylum and migration, and argues that sanctions are counterproductive.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0132/2025: The resolution condemns repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities, and calls for action.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0126/2025: This resolution condemns the Nicaraguan regime's systematic human rights violations and rejects its constitutional reform, which it says institutionalises a totalitarian regime.
  • Motion for a resolution B10-0135/2025: This resolution condemns the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua for systematic human rights violations, including repression of political opponents, human rights defenders, journalists, and religious communities, particularly the Catholic Church.

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What changed, 1

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-B10-0126/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0017/2025

    No change of substance: the two versions differ only in presentation — cover page, numbering or the parts a report carries that the adopted text does not.

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Timeline, 3

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

Plenary stage 3 steps · 12 Feb 2025–13 Feb 2025

  1. 13 February 2025

    Plenary vote

    Sitting of 13 Feb 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0126/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0128/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0130/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0131/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0132/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0134/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0135/2025Adopted text TA10-0017/2025

  2. 12 February 2025

    Debated in plenary

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

    Sitting of 12 Feb 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0126/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0128/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0130/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0131/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0132/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0134/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0135/2025

  3. 12 February 2025

    2 amendments tabled for the plenary vote

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

    Amendment 1Amendment 2

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European Parliament (2025). “Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular”. Dossier, 13 February 2025. procId 2025-2547, reference 2025/2547(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2547 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2547(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2547 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX 
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2547,
  author = {{European Parliament}},
  title = {{Repression by the Ortega-Murillo regime in Nicaragua, targeting human rights defenders, political opponents and religious communities in particular}},
  year = {2025},
  date = {2025-02-13},
  howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2547}},
  url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2547},
  urldate = {2026-09-25},
  publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
  note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2547, reference 2025/2547(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2547(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}