Death penalty in Iran

by name voted on 17.02.2022

Summary

The European Parliament calls for an immediate moratorium on the death penalty in Iran and the release of human rights defenders. It condemns the execution of minors and the disproportionate targeting of minorities.

9 17.02.2022

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Key points

The motion is submitted in accordance with the parliamentary rules of procedure regarding human rights breaches.
The European Parliament condemns the high frequency of executions, many of which are for crimes that do not qualify as the most serious under international law.
There is a strong condemnation of the use of the death penalty against minors, which violates international conventions on the rights of the child.
The death penalty is reportedly applied disproportionately against ethnic and religious minorities, as well as LGBTQI persons.

Vote

PPE

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Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

30 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

The Left

0:40 min

6. First voting session

Søren GADE

Renew

1:34 min

8.2. The death penalty in Iran

Documents (PDFs)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in the Islamic Republic of Iran MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran The death penalty in Iran

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