European Lawmakers Express Support for Iran Uprisin
Press release- Strasbourg - 7 February 2018
On
Wednesday, 7 February, the 39th anniversary of the 1979 anti-monarchic
revolution, a special meeting in support of the Iran uprising was held
in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Dozens of MEPs from various
political groups participated and spoke about the nationwide protests
which shook Iran and spread to 142 cities and to all 31 provinces.
The
meeting was chaired by Gérard Deprez (ALDE) and Tunne Kelam (EPP). Dr
Alejo Vidal-Quadras, a former vice-president of the European Parliament,
and Farzin Hashemi from the Iranian opposition National Council of
Resistance of Iran (NCRI), were invited as guest speakers.
The following points were determined by the MEPs to be of particular importance:
The
people of Iran, especially the younger generation, have made it clear
that they are fed up with the Islamic fundamentalist rule and want
regime change. Many shouted “down with dictator,” “down with Khamenei”
and “down with Rouhani.”
The
backlash by the Iranian regime has been violent, with 8,000 arrests and
at least 12 deaths under torture. Dozens were killed in the streets.
The head of the organization of Iranian prisons has confirmed the arrest
of 5,000 protesters. The European Union must act. The silence of EU
High Representative Federica Mogherini and other EU officials is
unacceptable. The people of Iran expect Europe to take their side.
Iran
witnessed a new round of protests on 1 and 2 February. Iran’s Interior
Minister has said that up to 150 protests are taking place daily. In
many cities, there were anti-government demonstrations and many clashes
with the repressive forces of the regime. Every day, strikes and
protests are taking place.
The
economy is in crisis. Unemployment and unprecedented costs of living
are particularly troublesome. The value of the official currency has
dropped more than 15 percent in the last month.
Many
senior leaders and officials of the regime from its different factions
have spoken about the role of the main opposition PMOI [People’s
Mojahedin Organization of Iran] in the uprising. When the first protests
began in Mashhad on 28 December, the representative of the supreme
leader said the people came to the streets in response to a call by PMOI
“whose leader is a woman.” According to Agence France Press, On 2
January, Rouhani called President Macron and asked him to take action
against a Paris-based Iranian opposition, which he accused of fomenting
the recent protests.… On 9 January, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme
Leader, said the PMOI had organized the uprising, and threatened to
execute the protesters.
Considering
the blatant violations of human rights in Iran and the imminent threat
to the lives of the detainees, MEPs expressed their support for the
recent statement by NCRI president-elect Maryam Rajavi in the Council of
Europe on 24 January 2018 who had called upon the EU, European
governments and other international institutions to adopt effective
measures and binding decisions to compel the religious dictatorship
ruling Iran to release the prisoners of the uprising, uphold freedom of
expression and association, end repression against women and repeal the
laws imposing the compulsory veil.
The
execution of a young man last week who was arrested when only 15, was
another shock. The European MPs insisted that the EU refrain from making
deals with companies affiliated with the IRGC and other repressive
agencies. The Iranian regime must be put on notice that new human rights
sanctions could be imposed by Europe. Human rights in Iran cannot be
compromised or marginalized on the pretext of political considerations
or the nuclear deal. Any expansion of political and economic relations
with Iran must be conditional on the release of prisoners and a halt to
executions.
Gérard Deprez MEP
Chair, Friends of a Free Iran, European parliament, Strasbourg
MEPs
participating in today’s meeting included: Franc BOGOVIČ, Cristian
BUȘOI, David CAMPBELL BANNERMAN, Pál CSÁKY, Mark DEMESMAEKER, Stefan
ECK, José Inácio FARIA, Eduard KUKAN, Svetoslav MALINOV, Anthea
MCINTYRE, Jozo RADOŠ, Petri SARVAMAA, Jaromír ŠTĚTINA, Patrizia TOIA,
Bogdan WENTA, Laima Liucija ANDRIKIENĖ, Beatriz BECERRA, Arne GERICKE,
María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH and Milan ZVER.
Friends
of a Free Iran (FoFI) is an informal group in the European Parliament
which was formed in 2003 and enjoys the active support of many MEPs from
various political groups
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