On Thursday 17 February, the European Parliament called on the Iranian government to introduce an immediate moratorium on the use of the death penalty as a step towards abolition, and to commute all death sentences.
According to the United Nations, at least 275 people were executed in Iran in 2021, including minors.
The joint resolution by the Greens/EFA, S&D, Renew Europe, ECR and EPP groups, adopted with 617 votes in favour, 8 against and 59 abstentions, calls on the authorities to amend...