Dossier · Resolution on a topical subject
Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu
- Reference
- 2025/2990(RSP) Resolution on a topical subject
- Where it stands
- Parliament adopted the text on 27 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Stage
- Parliament’s position
More facts (3)
- Decisions in plenary
- 1
- Last vote
- 27 Nov 2025 · Adopted
- Versions
- 8 versions
Where it stands
The steps of this kind of dossier and how far it has come, from the procedure file.
- Tabled for plenary (done)
- Plenary vote (done) Adopted 27 November 2025
- 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.
| Date | Decision | Kind | Effect | Final vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu | Resolutions | Adopted | 539 for, 0 against, 27 abstained by roll call |
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).
- 27 Nov 2025 Final vote — text as a whole
Adopted 539–0–27
- The Left
- For
- Greens
- For
- S&D
- For
- Renew
- For
- EPP
- For
- ECR
- For
- Patriots
- For
- ESN
- For
Versions, 8
The text of the dossier, version by version, newest first. Compare shows what changed between two consecutive versions.
Adopted by Parliament27 Nov 2025
Adopted text TA10-0302/2025 TA-10-2025-0302
Tabled for plenary26 Nov 2025
Joint motion RC-B10-0514/2025 RC-10-2025-0514
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0514/2025 B-10-2025-0514
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0515/2025 B-10-2025-0515
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0527/2025 B-10-2025-0527
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0524/2025 B-10-2025-0524
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0530/2025 B-10-2025-0530
Tabled for plenary24 Nov 2025
Motion for a resolution B10-0534/2025 B-10-2025-0534
AI: Each version in short Written by AI from the official text — check the source
- Adopted text TA10-0302/2025: Parliament's resolution denounces violence and excessive force by Tanzanian security forces after the October 2025 elections, condemns the detention of opposition leader Tundu Lissu, and calls for investigations, sanctions, and new elections.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0514/2025: This resolution condemns the unlawful killings and excessive force by Tanzanian security forces during post-election protests, and the attacks on opposition politicians, journalists, and human rights defenders.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0515/2025: The resolution condemns post-election violence and human rights abuses in Tanzania, urges the release of detained opposition figures, and calls for accountability and EU action.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0527/2025: Parliament condemns the violent crackdown on protesters in Tanzania after the October 2025 election and calls for accountability for killings and disappearances.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0524/2025: This resolution denounces violence by Tanzanian security forces after the October 2025 elections and urges the government to stop crackdowns, lift restrictions, and respect freedoms.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0530/2025: This resolution addresses post-election killings and human rights deterioration in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu. It calls for his immediate release and an end to repression, arbitrary detention, and killings of opposition figures, journalists, and church officials.
- Motion for a resolution B10-0534/2025: This resolution condemns post-election killings and human rights abuses in Tanzania, demanding the release of detained opposition leader Tundu Lissu and other political prisoners, and calling for an independent international inquiry and new elections.
What changed, 1
Between consecutive versions, newest pair first. The overviews are written by AI from the two texts; the comparison shows every change.
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament Joint motion RC-B10-0514/2025 → Adopted text TA10-0302/2025
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.
Timeline, 3
Every recorded step, newest first, grouped by stage; the latest stage is open.
Plenary stage 3 steps · 26 Nov 2025–27 Nov 2025
27 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 27 Nov 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0514/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0515/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0524/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0527/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0530/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0534/2025Adopted text TA10-0302/2025
26 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 26 Nov 2025 Motion for a resolution B10-0514/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0515/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0524/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0527/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0530/2025Motion for a resolution B10-0534/2025
26 November 2025
1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Connections
Texts, decisions, people and other dossiers related to this one.
Texts voted on
- Text MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu Motion for a resolution B10-0530/2025 27 Nov 2025
Dossiers sharing a running issue
- Dossier Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure on the Draft Commission Implementing Decision (D115284) on the financing of the annual action plan in favour of the United Republic of Tanzania for 2026 2026/2749(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 18 Jun 2026 Objection passed
- Dossier Objection pursuant to Rule 115(2) and (3) of the Rules of Procedure on the Draft Commission Implementing Decision (D110180/02) on the financing of the annual action plan in favour of the United Republic of Tanzania for 2025. 2025/2979(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 27 Nov 2025 Objection passed
- Dossier Arrest and risk of execution of Tundu Lissu, Chair of Chadema, the main opposition party in Tanzania 2025/2690(RSP) · Resolution on a topical subject 8 May 2025 Adopted
Sources & citation
Where the facts on this page come from, and how to cite it.
- Official source
- Data source
- Licensed CC BY 4.0.
- Retrieved
- 29 September 2026
Cite as
European Parliament (2025). “Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu”. Dossier, 27 November 2025. procId 2025-2990, reference 2025/2990(RSP). EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2990 (retrieved 29 September 2026). Official source: Procedure file (Legislative Observatory, OEIL), https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025%2F2990(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/procedures/2025-2990 (CC BY 4.0).
BibTeX
@misc{epw-dossier-2025-2990,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{Post-election killings and the deteriorating human rights situation in Tanzania, including the case of imprisoned opposition leader Tundu Lissu}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-11-27},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2990}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/dossiers/2025-2990},
urldate = {2026-09-29},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Dossier. procId 2025-2990, reference 2025/2990(RSP). Official source: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/en/procedure-file?reference=2025\%2F2990(RSP). Data: EP Open Data API: procedure record (CC BY 4.0)}
}