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European Parliament Condemns Iran's Violence as Crimes Against Humanity

2/16/2026

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The European Parliament warned Iran's crackdown on protests may amount to crimes against humanity.
MEPs condemned violence against civil society, especially women and minorities, and called for the release of detained women, including Narges Mohammadi, Nobel laureate.
The Parliament adopted a resolution demanding an end to violence, arbitrary detentions, and harassment of healthcare workers, and urged the United Nations to document these abuses, including about 35,000 deaths, for future prosecution.

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The European Parliament warned Iran's crackdown on protests may amount to crimes against humanity.
MEPs condemned violence against civil society, especially women and minorities, and called for the release of detained women, including Narges Mohammadi, Nobel laureate.
The Parliament adopted a resolution demanding an end to violence, arbitrary detentions, and harassment of healthcare workers, and urged the United Nations to document these abuses, including about 35,000 deaths, for future prosecution.