European Parliament demands release of political prisoners in Azerbaijan
Official title: De zaken van Ali Karimli, Anar Mammadli en andere politieke gevangenen in Azerbeidzjan
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- The European Parliament condemns the imprisonment of opposition figures and activists, calling for targeted sanctions and tying EU partnership agreements to human rights.
- This directly affects political prisoners, journalists, and human rights defenders in Azerbaijan, as well as European diplomats.
- For you as a citizen, nothing changes directly in daily life; it shows how the EU stands up internationally for democracy and human rights.
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How parliament voted
Passed on 8 October 2026492 for · 23 against · 60 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
149 for · 1 against · 1 abstention
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
101 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
37 for · 20 against · 12 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Voted for
67 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
48 for · 0 against · 9 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
46 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Divided
36 for · 0 against · 1 abstention
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
2 for · 0 against · 23 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
6 for · 2 against · 14 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
Each country elects its own MEPs. Here you can see how the members from each country voted, regardless of their group.
🇲🇹 MEPs from Malta
Majority in favour4 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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