Roberta MESOLA, EP President, gives her introductory remarks ahead the plenary session in Strasbourg on the one year anniversary of the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini in Iran. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

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Strasbourg

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EU - Iran (T)

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

president's agenda

Resumption of session: introductory remark by Roberta MESOLA, EP President, on the one year anniversary of the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini in Iran

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, Dear colleagues, good afternoon, welcome to this plenary session. This week on the 16th of September, we will mark one year since the murder of Mahsa Amini in Iran. I will reiterate now that the European Parliament proudly stands with those brave, defiant women and men who continue to fight for equality, for dignity and for freedom.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, In Iran, we stand with those who, even from prison, continue to keep the women life of freedom movement alive. We also reiterate our strongest condemnation of the Iranian regime for taking EU and dual nationals hostages. And call namely for the immediate release of EU official Johan Flores and Professor Ahmed Reza Jalali. Tomorrow, this House will remember and honour the legacy of Musa Amini and all those who have paid the ultimate price for liberty.