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JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the conviction and imminent sentencing of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong
Motion for a resolution
Date: 22.01.2026Reference: RC-B10-0068/2026freedom of expressionpolitical prisonerChinaarea of freedom, security and justicerepressionindependence of the judiciaryhuman rightsarrestHong Kongright to healthfreedom of the pressinternational relations
Overall Result
Adopted- 503 For
- 9 Against
- 100 Abstention
- 107 Did not vote
How we count
- Yes, No and Abstention come from the European Parliament's roll-call voting protocol.
- “Did not vote” is derived: MEPs with a mandate on the voting day for whom no vote was recorded. Abstentions do not count towards this.
- Subsequent vote corrections are shown but do not change the official result.
- Each vote (overall vote, amendment, partial vote) counts separately. Therefore totals may differ from pages that count differently.
Status and procedure
Outcome as recorded by the European Parliament.
- Vote held on
- Latest recorded step
- Plenary · (296 days ago)
- Next scheduled step
- No further step is scheduled in the source.
Procedure timeline
2026/2573(RSP) · RSP
Recorded procedure activities. These do not establish whether a law has entered into force.
- Latest recorded: Plenary
Recorded activities (3)
- Plenary debate
- Plenary vote
- Plenary vote results
Scheduled activities (not confirmation of completion)
- Plenary debate
- Plenary vote
Procedure file (OEIL) · European Parliament data
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Sources
Data: EP Open Data API
What is this about?
- The resolution condemns the conviction of Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai as politically motivated and violating international human rights standards.
- It demands his immediate release along with all others detained for exercising fundamental rights.
- Concerns are raised about Lai’s health and detention conditions, calling for independent medical access and respect for his legal rights.
- The repeal of the National Security Law and restoration of freedom of expression, press freedom, and judicial independence in Hong Kong are urged.
- A potential life sentence is deemed unacceptable, risking severe consequences for EU-China relations and prompting global responses.
Vote by political group
How the political groups voted
Non-attached Members (NI)For9
- 9For
- 8Against
- 10Abstention
- 3Did not vote
European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR)For61
- 61For
- 0Against
- 3Abstention
- 15Did not vote
European People's Party (EPP)For168
- 168For
- 0Against
- 0Abstention
- 19Did not vote
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D)For112
- 112For
- 0Against
- 0Abstention
- 24Did not vote
Renew Europe (Renew)For64
- 64For
- 0Against
- 0Abstention
- 11Did not vote
Greens/European Free Alliance (Greens/EFA)For49
- 49For
- 0Against
- 0Abstention
- 4Did not vote
The Left in the European Parliament (GUE/NGL)For11
- 11For
- 1Against
- 21Abstention
- 13Did not vote
Patriots for Europe (PfE)For27
- 27For
- 0Against
- 42Abstention
- 17Did not vote
Europe of Sovereign Nations (ESN)For2
- 2For
- 0Against
- 24Abstention
- 1Did not vote
Members
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| Name | Country | Group | Vote Position |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | ECR | For | |
 Finland | EPP | For | |
 Netherlands | EPP | For | |
 Croatia | EPP | For | |
| Italy | S&D | For | |
 Bulgaria | ECR | For | |
| Italy | EPP | For | |
 Germany | Renew | For | |
| Finland | Greens/EFA | For | |
 Spain | EPP | For |
