Case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic
· RC-B10-0066/2026 · Proposition de résolution
The European Parliament adopted by 582 votes to 0, with 35 abstentions, a resolution on the case of Joseph Figueira Martin in the Central African Republic.
Joseph Figueira Martin, a dual Belgian-Portuguese citizen and humanitarian researcher working for the NGO FHI 360, was kidnapped on 26 May 2024 in the Central African Republic (CAR) by the Wagner Group while working on a development project and was later handed over to the CAR authorities. He was held in solitary confinement in a Wagner operated facility and was tortured. He remained in detention for over a year in inhumane conditions without access to medical care and without trial.
Parliament recalled that in its resolution of 10 July 2025, it demanded the immediate and unconditional…
For: 582(94 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 35(6 %). In total, 617 MEPs voted. 102 MEPs didn’t vote.
Mika AALTOLAEPP · Finlandfor
Maravillas ABADÍA JOVEREPP · Spainfor
Magdalena ADAMOWICZEPP · Polandfor
Georgios AFTIASEPP · Greecefor
Oihane AGIRREGOITIA MARTÍNEZRenew · Spainfor
Peter AGIUSEPP · Maltadid not vote
Alex AGIUS SALIBAS&D · Maltafor
Abir AL-SAHLANIRenew · Swedendid not vote
Galato ALEXANDRAKIECR · Greecefor
Grégory ALLIONERenew · Francefor
European People’s PartyFor: 170(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 170 MEPs voted. 17 MEPs didn’t vote.
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and DemocratsFor: 113(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 113 MEPs voted. 23 MEPs didn’t vote.
Patriots for EuropeFor: 55(81 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 13(19 %). In total, 68 MEPs voted. 18 MEPs didn’t vote.
European Conservatives and ReformistsFor: 64(98 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(2 %). In total, 65 MEPs voted. 14 MEPs didn’t vote.
Renew EuropeFor: 64(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 64 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Greens/European Free AllianceFor: 49(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 49 MEPs voted. 4 MEPs didn’t vote.
The Left in the European ParliamentFor: 34(97 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(3 %). In total, 35 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
Non-attached MembersFor: 14(52 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 13(48 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
Europe of Sovereign NationsFor: 19(73 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 7(27 %). In total, 26 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Germany
For: 78(92 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 7(8 %). In total, 85 MEPs voted. 11 MEPs didn’t vote.
- France
For: 73(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 73 MEPs voted. 8 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Italy
For: 64(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 64 MEPs voted. 12 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Spain
For: 53(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 53 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Poland
For: 46(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 46 MEPs voted. 7 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Romania
For: 26(96 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(4 %). In total, 27 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Netherlands
For: 24(80 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 6(20 %). In total, 30 MEPs voted. 1 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Belgium
For: 16(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 16 MEPs voted. 6 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Sweden
For: 18(100 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 0(0 %). In total, 18 MEPs voted. 3 MEPs didn’t vote.
- Czechia
For: 18(95 %). Against: 0(0 %). Abstentions: 1(5 %). In total, 19 MEPs voted. 2 MEPs didn’t vote.
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