Roberta METSOLA, EP President, opens the European Parliament's plenary session in Strasbourg with a statement on Iran's recent protests and sanctions.

statement

Strasbourg

plenary session

EU - Iran (T)

METSOLA, Roberta (EPP, MT, EP President)

Resumption of session and order of business: opening remark by Roberta METSOLA, EP President on Iran's protests and sanctions

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, In view of a wide human rights sanctions package, adopted today, I would like to pay tribute once again to the brave, defiant men and women still protesting in Iran. The world really is witnessing a generation standing up and this women-led movement cannot be left alone.

SOUNDBITE (English), Roberta METSOLA, EP President, And these sanctions adopted today will hold accountable those who are responsible for the brutal crimes against women, young people and men, demonstrators outraged by the death of 22 year old Mahsa Amini. So to the women on those streets, we hear you. The world sees you. We are with you.