Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic

Reference: RC-B10-0066/2026

Date: 22.01.2026

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Overall Result
582
123
582 For
0 Against
35 Abstention
123 Did not vote
The resolution demands the immediate release or fair retrial of Joseph Figueira Martin, detained by the Wagner Group in the Central African Republic. It condemns his forced labor sentence as a breach of international human rights law and calls for independent medical care. An impartial investigation into allegations of torture and unfair trial practices is urged. The presence of the Wagner Group is denounced for exacerbating violence and undermining the rule of law. The aim is to address impunity and protect civilians from paramilitary abuses.
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