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Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Charlie Weimers
Political group: ECR
Country: Luxembourg
Language: EN

Mr President, one year has passed since the murder of Mahsa Amini. During that time, we witnessed the greatest uprising the Islamic Republic has ever seen: protests worldwide for ‘women, life, freedom’. Out of fear and desperation, the regime attempted to suffocate the burning embers of hope, imprisoning bereaved family members and friends for simply gathering near the gravesites of the mullahs’ victims. And what has Europe’s response been? Have Member States expelled the ambassadors of the mullahs while recalling their own? Did this House vote to terminate the Iran nuclear deal? Has the Council designated the IRGC as a terrorist organisation and used their assets to create a strike fund? No. High Representative Borrell, your Iran policy has failed. Iranians don’t want your
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Jean-Paul Garraud
Political group: ID
Country: Italy
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, il y a un an, la jeune Mahsa Amini mourait en détention après son arrestation par la police des mœurs iraniennes pour ne pas avoir porté le voile correctement. La mort brutale de cette jeune femme avait suscité une indignation mondiale et provoqué des mois de manifestations en Iran contre le régime islamiste en place. Réprimée dans la violence et le sang, cette juste révolte a permis aux femmes iraniennes d’alerter le monde sur leur situation. Un an après, rien n’a vraiment changé. Les arrestations, les simulacres de procès, les détentions abusives, les disparitions, les exécutions se multiplient. Et pendant qu’en Iran, les femmes musulmanes paient de leur vie leur refus du voile, au même moment, en France, les islamistes mènent une offensive avec l’abaya, une tenue symbole de l’asservissement de la femme. Alors que le ministre de l’éducation nationale a interdit celle-ci à l’école, les irresponsables politiciens des Verts et de la France insoumise ont accusé le ministre d’avoir instauré une police du vêtement. Quelle insulte intolérable à l’encontre des milliers de jeunes femmes persécutées dans les pays musulmans par de véritables police des mœurs, et donc des vêtements. Quant à la Commission européenne, elle illustre à nouveau une de ses campagnes de communication avec une fillette voilée. L’Union européenne doit comprendre qu’en faisant la promotion du voile, elle favorise l’entrisme islamiste et aggrave la situation de toutes ces femmes musulmanes qui se battent pour leur liberté. Notre délégation est fière d’avoir, dès l’origine, organisé nombre de manifestations officielles pour venir au soutien et même au secours de ce peuple iranien opprimé par l’obscurantisme et le totalitarisme islamiste. Puisse son courage inspirer les instances européennes.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Eugenia Rodríguez Palop
Political group: The Left
Country: Netherlands
Language: ES

Señor presidente, asistimos atónitos a una nueva ola de represión al cumplirse un año del asesinato de Mahsa Amini. Sus familiares tampoco han visto cumplido su derecho a la verdad, la justicia y la reparación. La situación en el país es muy grave: represión de las protestas, detenciones, encarcelamientos arbitrarios, violencia sexual, tortura, desapariciones forzadas. La violencia y discriminación que sufren las mujeres es desoladora. El castigo por dejarse ver sin velo incluye prisión y latigazos. Se ha denunciado el uso de tecnologías de reconocimiento facial para identificar y detener a mujeres y niñas que incumplen las leyes discriminatorias y cientos de empresas han sido cerradas precisamente por negarse a aplicarlas. Las mujeres no tienen derecho a la educación y muchas niñas han sido envenenadas en las escuelas. Tampoco pueden acceder a servicios bancarios o transporte público. El proyecto de Ley de Apoyo a la Familia mediante la promoción de la cultura de la castidad y el hiyab es el último despropósito. Una barbaridad que la ONU ha calificado como una forma de
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Antonio López-Istúriz White
Political group: PPE
Country: Estonia
Language: ES

Señor presidente, el régimen iraní sanciona a decenas de diputados nacionales europeos y diputados al Parlamento Europeo. Silencio europeo. Financia directa o indirectamente movimientos políticos populistas en Europa y apoya a grupos terroristas que actúan en el mundo entero, incluida Europa. Silencio europeo. Derriba un avión de pasajeros en 2020 de Ukraine International Airlines con veinte pasajeros europeos muertos. Silencio europeo. Secuestra a ciudadanos europeos: nos enteramos —y nos tenemos que enterar por la prensa norteamericana— de que un funcionario del Servicio Europeo de Acción Exterior lleva más de un año preso en Irán. Tras el vil asesinato de Mahsa Amini se detiene a 30 000 ciudadanos iraníes y se mata a otros 750 tras manifestaciones en contra del régimen. Hoy, aquí, en este Parlamento Europeo, por una vez me he sentido orgulloso de ver a la izquierda y a la derecha condenar todo esto y espero que los funcionarios del Consejo, de la Comisión y de los Gobiernos europeos de una vez se enteren de que no podemos jugar ni seguir actuando con el régimen iraní.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Katalin Cseh
Political group: Renew
Country: Sweden
Language: EN

Mr President, the three words  ‘women, life, freedom’ echoing through the streets of Tehran ignited the flame and fuelled the fight for women’s rights across the globe.  The women of Iran command our utmost respect for their remarkable courage, for standing against injustice, for honouring the memory of Mahsa Amini, brutally murdered at the hands of the morality police. Protesters risk their lives so that no woman gets harassed or killed due to a bigoted dress code ever again.  But one year has passed, and sadly, the oppression continues. But we should not give up hope. The European Union can do more and, specifically, High Representative, we need a tougher, more principled and transparent stance from you as the EU’s top diplomat. We need better enforcement of existing sanctions, and also the EU must respond firmly to Member State governments who continue to collaborate with the Iranian regime. Let us remember that Hungary’s foreign minister met his Iranian counterpart just two months after Mahsa Amini’s murder. Where was the EU's reaction?  Unity matters in this case. So let us send a message to the women and minorities of Iran: you are not alone; we stand with you in your quest for life and freedom.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Anna Bonfrisco
Political group: ID
Country: Belgium
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, Alto rappresentante, onorevoli colleghi, a un anno dalla tragica morte di Mahsa Amini e dall'inizio delle proteste delle coraggiose donne e ragazze iraniane, abbiamo agito per isolare il regime dalla comunità internazionale: eppure, l'Iran presiederà lo  Abbiamo imposto sanzioni ma la Guardia rivoluzionaria islamica è ancora fuori dalla lista delle organizzazioni terroristiche dell'Unione europea. Abbiamo chiesto indagini internazionali sull'avvelenamento di migliaia di bambini in Iran: ma ancora non è stato fatto nulla.  Quindi, da una parte, ci sono le donne iraniane, il popolo iraniano, la resistenza iraniana. Dall'altra, c'è il regime degli Ayatollah che impone morte e repressione. È solo sulla base dei risultati, signor Alto rappresentante, che staremo dalla parte giusta della storia. Stiamo attenti.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Frances Fitzgerald
Political group: PPE
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, High Representative, in 2022, twenty-four women were executed globally. Sixteen of them were in Iran – the highest level of female executions in any country. Last month, a dozen activists have reportedly been arrested arbitrarily, and this is probably an underestimate.  A year has passed since the tragic and unlawful death of Mahsa Amini. Her name is remembered, as are all the women who have unjustifiably been attacked, intimidated and murdered by the morality police. The attack on Mahsa was a cruel and horrific reflection of the oppression and injustices faced by women in Iran. Her death brought the Iranian people to the streets, proving their strength, their courage. The resistance was faced with violence and attacks from the government, and this continues to this day. As a Union that stands for freedom, democracy and human rights we must show that we support the cause of Iranian women and that they are not alone in their fight for equality. The murder of Mahsa signified a call for action, a red line that cannot go unpunished. The European Union must defend the fundamental right of all women to choose to live the life they want for themselves.  Let us remember Mahsa Amini today. Let us shout from this Parliament: ‘Women, Life, Freedom!’
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Thijs Reuten
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: EN

Mr President, dear High Representative, it is a year since the death of Jina Amini. It should have been the year in which the IRGC was placed on the EU terrorist organisations list. It should have been the year we got an international accountability mechanism. It could also very well have been the year that we stopped being afraid of autocrats supporting Russian aggression, that we started to protect Iranians in our society.  It became a year of executions, torture and terror, but also a year of sheer unanimous support in this House and many other parliaments for the Iranian people – the year Iranian singers continued releasing songs, more and more ignored the regime, continued dancing like we all will be dancing one day on Azadi Square.  Let’s honour Jina Amini and all others who believed in freedom, say their names and do now what must be done. To the regime, I say the brave Iranians will not stop and we will not stop supporting them!
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Guy Verhofstadt
Political group: Renew
Country: Bulgaria
Language: EN

Mr President, High Representative Borrell, you know that I like you very much and also that I applaud the courage that you have got in the Ukrainian file. But I have to tell you – and the proof, you have listened to it – nobody likes your position on Iran. That’s the reality. The reasons are very clear. Let’s be honest, the policy and the strategy of Europe towards Iran is purely symbolic. It has nothing to do with stopping the regime. The so-called critical engagement; what does it mean? Two hundred and twenty-six people have been sanctioned by the European Union for human rights abuses. For the help of Iran to Russia, twelve people have been sanctioned. Twelve people. That is the only thing that’s happened. In the meanwhile, the Revolutionary Guard is still not a terrorist organisation. So, I can tell you one thing. This Parliament wants another approach. My request will be, Mr President, that in two months we put this file, in November, again on the plenary of this Parliament. So we can see that you change your strategy and that you can also convince your colleagues – ministers of foreign affairs, because I know it’s not only you who is responsible for it – for a new course, because what is happening in Iran is a scandal. It’s a regime of murderers and criminals, and we have to be really tough with them.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Silvia Sardone
Political group: ID
Country: Austria
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, io mi vergogno; io mi vergogno di un'Unione europea che finge di sostenere la protesta delle donne iraniane e di ricordare il coraggio della grande Mahsa Amini. Mi vergogno perché siete proprio voi che promuovete, per i vostri eventi, il velo islamico.  Ormai sono anni che vediamo l'hijab rappresentato in chiave positiva nelle comunicazioni e sui social delle istituzioni europee: lo abbiamo visto per la conferenza sul futuro dell'Europa, gli eventi sulla gioventù, le pubblicazioni sull'ambiente, la Giornata dei diritti dell'uomo e la parità di genere e perfino per il giorno anti omofobia.  Io mi vergogno di un'Unione europea succube dell'Islam. Io mi vergogno di un'Unione europea che vede il velo islamico come strumento di integrazione e diversità, quando invece opprime le donne. Io mi vergogno di un'Unione europea che gira le spalle alle tante donne che vogliono essere libere di non portarlo, di vestirsi come preferiscono, di frequentare, amare e sposare chi vogliono.  Oggi più che mai bisogna ribadire che il velo islamico non è simbolo di libertà ma di sottomissione. No al velo islamico!
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Delara Burkhardt
Political group: S-D
Country: Germany
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Wer als Frau in der Islamischen Republik Iran geboren wird, wird niemals frei sein. Für meine Familie war es der Grund, das Land nach der Ermordung meines Großvaters zu verlassen. Viele sind geblieben. Und den Widerstand gegen das Regime, den gibt es seit der ersten Stunde. Mutige Menschen wie Narges Mohammadi, die ihr Leben riskieren für einen freien Iran. Der Mord an Dschina Mahsa Amini hat den jahrzehntelangen Widerstand revolutioniert. Aus einzelnen Bewegungen wurde eine große Bewegung. Ihre Stimme wurde auf der ganzen Welt nicht nur gehört, sondern auch verstärkt – auch hier im Europäischen Parlament. Ein Jahr später ist das Regime blind vor Angst. Ihm bleibt nichts als seine Gewalt. Die Zahl der Opfer, Gefolterten und Inhaftierten steigt täglich. „Im toten Winkel sind all diese Verbrechen“, sagt der Rapper Tomaz Salehi. Wenn wir das als EU mit den Menschenrechten ernst meinen, dann darf es nie wieder tote Winkel für dieses Regime geben. Trotz aller Gefahr werden in den nächsten Tagen wieder tausende Menschen im Iran auf der Straße sein. Sie riskieren alles. Für Frauen, Leben, Freiheit. Was riskieren Sie, Herr Borrell?
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Anders Vistisen
Political group: ID
Language: DA

Hr. formand! Det islamiske terrorregime har ikke kun magt, hvor de har hjemme. Det har også magt lige her på europæisk grund, hvor de har stået bag mord og terror og senest gennem Organisationen af Islamiske Lande har krævet, at lande som Danmark og Sverige indskrænker vores ytringsfrihed for at respektere religionen islam. Et forbud, som svenskerne modigt har stået imod, men som den danske regering har valgt at give efter over for. Et forbud, der betyder, at den dansk-iranske flygtningekunstner Bazrafkan nu ikke længere kan udstille de værker, hvor hun kæmper imod den apartheid mod kvinder, der foregår på daglig basis i Iran. Og hvad har EU-Kommissionens reaktion været? Har det været at støtte Danmark og Sverige i kampen for ytringsfrihed? Har det været, at iranere, der lever på europæisk grund, kan protestere mod regimet? Nej, reaktionen fra Kommissionen har været støtte til de islamiske kræfter, støtte til Iran i, at vi skal begrænse kunstneres ytringsfrihed her i EU, mod at få lidt fred for islam. Sandheden er, at Bazrafkan føler sig nu ikke bare umyndiggjort, da hun var iraner, men også umyndiggjort som europæer levende i et europæisk land. Med støtte fra Kommissionen støtter man islamisterne. Jeg siger nej tak. Det er uværdigt.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Fabio Massimo Castaldo
Political group: NI
Country: France
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, gentile Alto rappresentante, onorevoli colleghi, a un anno dall'atroce assassinio di Mahsa Amini, qualcosa è cambiato in Iran ma sicuramente non in meglio.  La leadership iraniana ha messo in atto misure ultrarepressive e brutali per rafforzare il suo controllo sulla popolazione: telecamere di sorveglianza sono state installate per le strade e migliaia di persone sono ancora ingiustamente detenute, senza alcun rispetto dei loro diritti fondamentali.  Inoltre, abbiamo di recente appreso che il cittadino svedese, funzionario dell'Unione europea, Johan Floderus, è stato arrestato più di 500 giorni fa senza accuse formali ed è ancora in attesa di un processo. La  Nonostante questo comportamento autoritario, donne e uomini stanno ancora lottando per la loro libertà, perché non ci sono scogli, colleghi, indipendentemente dalla loro dimensione, che possano arginare il mare: dobbiamo stare loro vicini nella loro aspirazione legittima a una società libera, in cui ognuno possa decidere per sé. Vi invito quindi a levare insieme la nostra voce: democrazia, giustizia e libertà per il popolo iraniano.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Raphaël Glucksmann
Political group: S-D
Country: Romania
Language: FR

Monsieur le Haut Représentant, «Femme, Vie, Liberté». Il y a un an, l’assassinat de Jina Mahsa Amini déclenchait l’incroyable soulèvement des femmes et du peuple d’Iran. Un an d’héroïsme, un an de répression féroce, un an de tergiversations européennes. Malgré la barbarie, le sang et les larmes, les Iraniennes continuent à se battre, à lutter et à crever. Et elles comptent sur nous. Tout retour à la normale avec les bourreaux de Téhéran serait une trahison. Il faut non seulement prolonger les sanctions, mais les renforcer. Ce Parlement a demandé à une écrasante majorité que les Gardiens de la révolution soient placés sur la liste des organisations terroristes. Où en sommes-nous sur ce sujet? Ce régime terrorise les Iraniennes et les Iraniens. Ce régime terrorise les Syriens. Ce régime terrorise les Libanais. Ce régime terrorise les Ukrainiens en fournissant à Poutine les drones qui ravagent leurs villes. Ce régime, enfin, kidnappe des Européens et les retient en otage. Quand allons-nous nommer un chat, un chat et un terroriste, un terroriste? Ayons juste un centième du courage des Iraniennes, et alors nous serons crédibles et puissants. Femme, vie, liberté
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Bernard Guetta
Political group: Renew
Country: Austria
Language: FR

Monsieur le Président, pourquoi tant de gibets? Pourquoi l’Iran en était-il déjà à 250 pendaisons au début de l’été? Pourquoi cette théocratie militaire continue-t-elle à tuer à un tel rythme? Ce régime a peur. Il a toutes les raisons d’avoir peur, car depuis 26 ans, depuis qu’un réformateur, Mohammad Khatami, avait été élu à la présidence de la République, la contestation n’a jamais cessé dans ce pays. La répression n’a jamais empêché les Iraniens de redescendre dans la rue, inlassablement. Mais voilà que pour la première fois, la mobilisation dure depuis plus d’un an. Des femmes continuent à sortir tête nue et en sont soutenues et applaudies. La base sociale de ce régime fond à vue d’œil. Le seul espoir de cette dictature est désormais de conclure une trêve avec les monarchies du Golfe. Elle ne prétend plus même porter une révolution dans l’islam. Elle est simplement devenue le plus vermoulu des piliers de la grande alliance conservatrice, celle qui l’unit dans le sang à Moscou et à Pékin.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Isabella Tovaglieri
Political group: ID
Country: Spain
Language: IT

Signor Presidente, onorevoli colleghi, dopo l'uccisione di Mahsa Amini in Iran è cambiato tutto. In Europa, purtroppo, invece, non è cambiato niente. Mentre infatti a Teheran si muore, Bruxelles si è dimenticata in fretta di tutte le Saman Abbas d'Europa e continua a promuovere nelle comunicazioni ufficiali il velo come simbolo di libertà e di emancipazione, calpestando così la battaglia delle donne iraniane contro quello che invece ritengono essere l'emblema della sottomissione femminile e lanciando così un pericolosissimo segnale a tutti i fondamentalisti che vivono nei nostri Paesi democratici. Non possiamo indignarci per i diritti negati in Iran se lasciamo che la deriva islamista calpesti la nostra cultura e i nostri valori occidentali. Siamo arrivati al punto che in Italia è stata chiesta l'assoluzione di un immigrato che picchiava a sangue la moglie, giustificando anni di botte come un fatto culturale. Se continuiamo così, a furia di passi indietro sulle nostre conquiste, l'Iran purtroppo ci sembrerà sempre meno lontano.
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Dietmar Köster
Political group: S-D
Country: Lithuania
Language: DE

Herr Präsident! Fast ein Jahr ist seit dem gewaltsamen Tod von Dschina Mahsa Amini vergangen. 361 Tage, in denen Menschen, die gegen das Mullah-Regime protestiert haben, verschleppt, gefoltert und hingerichtet wurden. Was das Regime allerdings nicht geschafft hat, ist, die feministische Revolution zu ersticken. Aber was hat die Europäische Union bislang getan, um die Menschen im Iran in ihrem Kampf zu unterstützen? Wo ist das Bemühen darum, die Revolutionsgarden auf die EU-Terrorliste zu setzen, was wir im Parlament im Januar beschlossen haben? Wo bleiben gezielte und durchgreifende Sanktionen gegen die Verantwortlichen? Wo bleibt die diplomatische Isolation des Iran? Wo bleibt das stete Einwirken auf ein Ende der schrecklichen Exekutionen? Und endlich: Wo bleiben Initiativen zur Abschaffung der Todesstrafe? Und wo bleibt eine Initiative, schnellere Visa- und Asylverfahren für Iranerinnen zu schaffen? Am 16. September werden weltweit Menschen auf die Straßen gehen. Sie solidarisieren sich mit den mutigen, protestierenden Iranerinnen und den Getöteten. Sie werden ihre Namen rufen. Laut und deutlich:
Debate: Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini
Date: TUESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2023
Speaker: Samira Rafaela
Political group: Renew
Country: Germany
Language: NL

Voorzitter, een jaar sinds de brute moord op Jina Mahsa Amini door het Iraanse schurkenregime – zo kun je dat wel noemen. Sinds haar moord zijn tienduizenden activisten – veelal vrouwen, veelal jong – gevangengenomen door dit verschrikkelijke regime. Totaal geen respect voor mensenrechten. In de afgelopen maand zijn weer tenminste twaalf activisten gedetineerd. En voor wat? Omdat ze voor zichzelf opkomen, voor hun eigen rechten, zoals dat gewoon in een normale democratische rechtsstaat zou horen. En dat kunnen we dus verwachten van een regering die haar eigen inwoners monddood heeft gemaakt, die meisjes en vrouwen als tweederangsburgers beschouwt, die kinderen en tieners de doodstraf oplegt. De nieuwe aankomende wet die de hidjab verplicht is een gevaarlijk middel voor verdere onderdrukking. Je mag zélf kiezen wat je draagt.  Maar weet u, niet alleen als het gaat om vrouwen of mensenrechten in het algemeen gaat het mis in Iran. Neem nu ook onze eigen Europese inwoners die gegijzeld worden, die behandeld worden als onderhandelingswaar door het Iraanse regime. En daarom is het zo belangrijk dat we een strategie ontwikkelen tegen gijzeldiplomatie. We kunnen dat niet alleen. De lidstaten moeten daarin samenwerken. Dus ik roep echt de Europese Commissie op om een strategie te ontwikkelen tegen gijzeldiplomatie.