On Thursday 23 January, in a joint resolution adopted by the Greens/EFA, S&D, Renew Europe, EPP and ECR groups by 556 votes to 6 with 42 abstentions, the European Parliament condemned the Iranian regime’s “unrestrained” repression of human rights, in particular the targeting of women activists.
MEPs strongly condemn the death sentences passed on social worker Pakhshan Azizi and women’s rights activist Wrisha Moradi for ‘armed rebellion against the state’.
Parliament also...