Human Rights
All over the world there are people who do what we take for granted: Denounce corruption, protect their local forest, express their opinions freely, love who they want to love. And yet they are threatened, persecuted and murdered for doing so. Their fight for freedom is our fight for freedom.
Experience shows: When it comes to protecting human rights defenders, the EU can make a difference, especially if it stands united. As a Substitute Member of the Human Rights Committee (DROI), I bring the voices of human rights defenders, who are under increasing pressure worldwide, to Parliament and call for their support. We must not remain silent when people’s rights are being trampled on elsewhere.
More than 700,000 Afghans have already been deported from Iran in 2025 – many of them without documents, without protection, directly into the hands of the Taliban. A violation of international law.
The abuse of spyware is a threat to our democracy and security in Europe. Two years after the final report of the Pegasus Inquiry Committee (PEGA), this threat is still not being taken seriously.
On Tuesday, the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs discussed the Paragon spyware scandal. Conservative and far-right MEPs prevented victims from sharing their experiences — despite their crucial role in uncovering the truth.
Digital technologies know no borders, and authoritarian regimes are using them to persecute women activists in exile. At an event with Citizen Lab, I presented an alarming new study and made it clear that the EU must take action. With protection, visibility and political consistency.
There is no such thing as ethical spyware. The Paragon spyware scandal clearly shows why we urgently need strong laws and better protection against the illegal use of spyware in Europe.
The Iranian regime's transnational repression in Europe is becoming a growing threat. This was the focus of the latest meeting of the European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with the People of Iran.
The European Court of Justice confirmed last year that the systematic oppression of women by the Taliban constitutes persecution under asylum law. Why Member States fail to implement:
Despite brutal attacks on her family, human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh continues her fight for justice.
Over 130,000 people have "disappeared" under Assad’s regime. Here’s how we can support Syrians in uncovering these crimes and healing from them:
At the end of January, I had the opportunity to travel to Syria—a country at a crossroads. After more than a decade of war and repression, Syria is entering a new phase, one filled with both hope and uncertainty. The decisions made in the coming months will determine whether the country moves toward democratic governance and stability or falls into another cycle of conflict and economic collapse.
In Iran, courage is punished with death. Pakhshan Azizi and Verisheh Moradi risked their lives to help others. Now they face execution. Not as an isolated case, but as part of a targeted crackdown on women and the Kurdish community.
The case of Ahoo Daryaie shows how the Iranian regime defames women as mentally ill simply because they bravely stand up for their freedom. This is the European Parliament's position in this regard:
