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The European Parliament has adopted resolutions on human rights violations in Iran, Afghanistan and Indonesia. MEPs condemned repression in Iran, expressed concern about women and girls in Afghanistan and criticised impunity for attacks on human rights activists in Indonesia.
On Iran, Parliament expressed solidarity with people facing repression and condemned the use of the death penalty against protesters, dissidents and political prisoners. MEPs called for political prisoners to be released and urged the EU to expand sanctions against Iranian officials and entities responsible for repression.
The resolutions are part of the Parliament’s regular scrutiny of international human rights issues. They do not create direct legal obligations, but they shape political pressure on the European Commission, the Council and the EU’s external action service when developing sanctions, diplomatic positions and international policy responses.