Tadeusz Zwiefka (PPE), in writing. – (PL) Cases of human rights violations are commonplace in Iran. The international media and NGOs are constantly informing the world of further mass executions. Iran is starting to specialise in these, and is now second on the global list of countries implementing the death penalty. We are well aware that under the Sharia law currently in force, the death penalty can be imposed for murder, adultery, rape, armed attack, drug trafficking and apostasy. The death penalty is implemented in public, even in the case of minors, and court proceedings often fail to comply with any of the criteria for a fair trial. A recent much-publicised case involved the hanging of 22 people for drug trafficking. Political assassinations are often carried out behind prison walls. This is what happened for example to Sattar Beheshti. He was arrested for allegedly committing a cybercrime, which proved to be posting comments on the social and political situation in Iran on a blog. Mr Beheshti died after spending a few days in detention. The circumstances surrounding the death of this 35-year-old blogger are shrouded in secrecy. We must therefore add our voice to those calling on the Iranian authorities to provide a detailed explanation of these events. Freedom of speech is being stifled in Iran on a daily basis. Many opposition activists and journalists have been imprisoned, including foreign ones. Having been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, the European Union now has a particular responsibility to speak out against violations of human rights.