In response to the recent violent repression of protests linked to suspected irregularities in the elections of June 12 in Iran, MEPs have called for a new election to be held. A delegation will be sent as soon as possible in the hope of finding a peacefu

Europarl Today: MEPs demand fresh elections in Iran

As demonstrations are happening in Iran   essentially behind closed doors,

the international community continues   to condemn violence against protesters.

Facing increasing protests linked to   President Ahmadinejad's re-election,

voices are being raised in the   newly elected European Parliament

they're simply asking for a new election.

The Parliament is looking to send   a delegation to Iran as soon as possible,

to act as a mediator to find   a peaceful solution

to the crisis shaking the Islamic Republic.

and several deaths among protesters   but the figures can't be verified.

The Islamic Republic is preventing the   independent media from doing their job.

The rare images that manage to find   their way out of Iran

are filmed on mobile phones   and broadcasted online.