{"id":341832,"date":"2026-01-23T14:43:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=341832"},"modified":"2026-01-23T14:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:43:52","slug":"european-parliament-condemns-iran-crackdown-calls-for-irgc-terrorist-designation-and-stronger-eu-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/human-rights\/european-parliament-condemns-iran-crackdown-calls-for-irgc-terrorist-designation-and-stronger-eu-action\/","title":{"rendered":"European Parliament Condemns Iran Crackdown, Calls for IRGC Terrorist Designation and Stronger EU Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330105\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330105\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-330105 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/EU-Parliament-in-Strasburg.jpeg\" alt=\"The European Parliament building in Strasbourg. 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(Attribution: \u00a9 Cayambe, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"472\">The European Parliament on Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/cmsdata\/301897\/TA-10-2026-0023_EN.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adopted a sweeping resolution<\/a> condemning what it described as the \u201cbrutal repression and mass murders\u201d carried out by Iran\u2019s authorities against nationwide protests, calling for urgent, tougher measures against Tehran, including the full designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"474\" data-end=\"871\">The resolution, adopted on 22 January 2026, followed an intense parliamentary session marked by standing ovations for Iranian protesters and sharp criticism of the Iranian clerical dictatorship. Lawmakers from across the political spectrum denounced the violent crackdown that began after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/tehran-bazaar-strikes-as-dollar-hits-145000-tomans-while-protests-continue-across-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nationwide demonstrations<\/a> erupted on December 28, 2025, and rapidly escalated into one of the largest uprisings in years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1264\">European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reiterated her decision to bar all Iranian regime diplomats and representatives from Parliament premises, declaring that Europe \u201cwill not allow the Iranian regime to use any platform in Europe to legitimize its brutality.\u201d She urged sustained pressure, including stronger sanctions and the long-debated listing of the IRGC as a terrorist entity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People in Iran deserve to live free.<\/p>\n<p>The European Parliament will keep pushing to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation. <\/p>\n<p>It would mean further degradation of the IRGC&#39;s ability to operate with impunity, disrupt their cash flow,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XW2XABoP6i\">pic.twitter.com\/XW2XABoP6i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EP_President\/status\/2012459852539236782?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1664\">The resolution states that Iranian security forces, including the IRGC and police, have used lethal force, mass arrests, executions, and an unprecedented <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2026\/01\/22\/nx-s1-5680784\/iran-blocked-the-internet-amid-deadly-protests-some-voices-are-still-getting-through\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nationwide internet blackout<\/a> to suppress protests that spread to hundreds of cities. It notes credible reports from UN bodies that thousands of peaceful protesters have been killed, with the true death toll obscured by communications shutdowns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1666\" data-end=\"2026\">Lawmakers stressed that the protests represent a broad-based uprising driven by economic collapse, corruption, and political repression, rejecting Tehran\u2019s claims that the demonstrations were orchestrated by foreign agents. Several speakers highlighted that nearly 60 percent of Iran\u2019s population is under 39, underscoring the depth of generational discontent.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2413\">Petras Au\u0161trevi\u010dius, co-chair of the \u201cFriends of a Free Iran\u201d group, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/petras_petras\/status\/2013663004114477186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said Iran \u201cneeds change,<\/a> and that change is on the way,\u201d as lawmakers rose to applaud the courage of protesters confronting the clerical regime. Milan Zver, a Slovenian MEP and former minister, emphasized that people in more than 200 cities had demanded freedom, urging Europe to \u201cstand with the Iranian people now.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The European Parliament\u2019s resolution condemning the brutal repression of protesters in Iran is a courageous and timely act of solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s uprising.<br \/>I sincerely thank President <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RobertaMetsola?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RobertaMetsola<\/a> and the Members of the European Parliament for standing with\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VGYwnDby0x\">pic.twitter.com\/VGYwnDby0x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2014385730722611615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 22, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2415\" data-end=\"2779\">The resolution calls for expanded and strictly enforced sanctions, asset freezes, travel bans, and legal accountability for Iranian officials involved in repression. It also urges EU institutions and member states to prepare for all scenarios, including a potential collapse of the regime, while preventing perpetrators of repression from seeking refuge in Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"3131\">In addition, Parliament demanded the immediate restoration of internet access, the release of all political prisoners and detainees, and unhindered access for UN investigators. It voiced strong support for Iranian civil society, women, minorities, and democratic opposition forces, stressing that Iran\u2019s future must be determined by its people alone.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MEPs standing applause to brave people of Iran, who massively protest against Mullahs regime and irs repressions. Iran needs a change and it\u2019s coming. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w1n1bq7lJR\">pic.twitter.com\/w1n1bq7lJR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Petras Austrevicius (@petras_petras) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/petras_petras\/status\/2013292743389274531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3133\" data-end=\"3377\">The text also addresses broader concerns, including Iran\u2019s regional activities, support for armed proxy groups, cyber operations, cooperation with Russia to evade sanctions, and transnational repression targeting the Iranian diaspora in Europe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3379\" data-end=\"3680\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The resolution concludes by calling for coordinated international action, deeper engagement with Iran\u2019s democratic opposition, and sustained solidarity with the Iranian people, describing the current uprising as clear evidence of the regime\u2019s growing illegitimacy and the unsustainability of its rule.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a sweeping resolution condemning what it described as the &ldquo;brutal repression and mass murders&rdquo; carried out by Iran&rsquo;s authorities against nationwide protests, calling for [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":330105,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[276],"class_list":{"0":"post-341832","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-human-rights","8":"tag-iran-human-rights"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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