At the beginning of the Plenary Session in Brussels, the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola called for further targeted sanctions as a response to the deteriorating situation in Iran. "We need an international investigation to keep the oppressive regime accountable for its ongoing human rights violations," she said.
© European Union | The President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola addressing the Plenary Session in Brussels
The situation in Iran has deteriorated even further. The people on the streets of Iran need our support. They deserve our support.
Women, students, intellectuals and so many others risk their lives in Teheran and other cities in their fight for basic human rights. The Iranian regime shows no mercy towards the protestors and now calls have begun for imprisoned women to be sentenced to death.
This is why I have urged the High Representative in a letter sent yesterday to take a firm stance against these despicable actions.
This House has made it very clear: we need an international investigation to keep the oppressive regime accountable for its ongoing human rights violations.
It is now time to impose further targeted sanctions. There can be no business as usual with the Iranian regime.