Iran
The EU has reimposed its sanctions on Iran – a long-overdue step. But the regime continues to terrorize its own people and seeks its future not in peace, but in new alliances of oppression.
The Woman, Life, Freedom movement rightly received the Sakharov Prize in 2023. But awarding prizes is not enough – we need to act decisively.
Die Bewegung Frau, Leben, Freiheit hat gezeigt, wie unaufhaltsam Hoffnung, Träume und Widerstandskraft sein können. Damit dieser Geist weiterlebt, haben wir eine digitale Plattform gestartet, die Visionen für #OurFreeIran vereint.
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 cycle of violence in the Middle East is escalating. What’s happening, what role Europe must play now, and what lies ahead.
I became the target of an Iranian cyberattack in March. Now, the European Parliament has officially confirmed the incident. Here's what has happened since:
The Iranian regime targeted me and my office in the European Parliament with a cyber attack. These attacks are meant to silence critics – that’s exactly why I’m speaking out now:
In 2024 alone, the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran carried out 975 executions – and it hasn’t stopped. Here's how we can put pressure on the regime now:
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.
Despite brutal attacks on her family, human rights activist Nasrin Sotoudeh continues her fight for justice.
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: