On systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran

B100110/2026

European Parliament resolution on Systemic oppression, inhumane conditions and arbitrary detentions by the regime in Iran

(2026/2312(RSP))

The European Parliament,

– having regard to its previous resolution on Iran,

– having regard to Rules 150(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

Whereas since nationwide protests began in late December 2025, a brutal crackdown is unfolding;

Whereas, according to many corroborating sources, the repression appears to be deadliest of the 21st century;

Whereas thousands of people arbitrarily detained are at serious risk of torture and other ill-treatment, including sexual violence; whereas many are being denied fair trials and could face long prison sentences or the death penalty; Whereas many are reportedly detained in military barracks or unregistered locations whereas detention without official registration greatly increases the risk of torture and other ill-treatment;

Whereas arrested individuals include citizens, journalists, medical workers, lawyers, and even minors;

Whereas Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was recently sentenced to six years in a new sham trial; whereas she was arrested on 12 December alongside other activists after speaking at a ceremony honouring a lawyer found dead; whereas she launched a hunger strike to protest her prolonged illegal detention, deplorable conditions, and denial of contact with her family and lawyers;

Whereas in 2025, Iran carried out its highest number of executions in decades;

Whereas the regime pursues its shameless use of hostage diplomacy;

Expresses once more its heartfelt condolences to the families of all victims;

Calls on Iranian authorities to cease the use of lethal force against peaceful protesters;

Stands with the Iranian people in their legitimate struggle for their right to decide their political future ;

Demands to release all political detainees and all those detained for peacefully exercising their human rights, including the right to peaceful assembly;

Condemns unequivocally the use of arbitrary detention, torture, inhumane prison conditions and disproportionate sentences ;

Calls on the Irani authorities to promptly disclose the fate and whereabouts of all individuals who have been forcibly disappeared and grant them access to their lawyers and families;

Calls for lawyers, international observers and humanitarian organizations like the Red Cross, to be granted unhindered access to all those detained ;

Firmly condemns the sharp rise in the use of the death penalty; reiterates its strong opposition to the use of the death penalty ; urges to introduce a moratorium as a first step towards the abolition of capital punishment;

Urges independent international investigation and monitoring, including through full cooperation with the United Nations Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran and other relevant United Nations mechanisms, to document violations, collect evidence and enable accountability ;

Calls on the EU and its Member States to scale up technical and financial support for secure digital access ;

Reminds the importance of free and fair electoral procedures in line with international standards and respectful of the will of the Iranian people;.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the EU institutions, Member States, and the Irani authorities.