Fmr Palestinian chief justice shows solidarity with ‘Free Iran’ gathering

Sheikh Taysir al-Tamimi, the former chief justice of Palestine

 Sunday, 26 June 2016 17:59

NCRI - Sheikh Taysir al-Tamimi, the former chief justice of Palestine, has sent a video message of solidarity to the upcoming “Free Iran” gathering which will be held in Paris on July 9.

In his message, broadcasted by the Iranian opposition satellite channel Simaye Azadi, Sheikh al-Tamimi condemned the mullahs’ regime in Iran for mass executions and in particular for its export of terrorism and complicity with Bashar al-Assad in the mass killing of Syrian people.

In his message Sheikh al-Tamimi said:

"As we know, tens of thousands of people in Iran have been tortured, imprisoned and killed by the Velayat-e Faqih (clerical) regime. Assad and the mullahs' regime have agreed to suppress and kill their people in autarchy. Yet, the people of Iran and Syria are united as brothers against the oppression by the mullahs' and Assad's regime, and by God's will these autocratic regimes will collapse and the people of Iran and Syria will celebrate their victory.”

“The mullahs' regime believes that its survival is dependent on the survival of Assad's regime and equally that the destruction of Assad's regime would mean its destruction as well. Therefore, the mullahs’ regime kills their people and spreads war to the entire region. They want to impose their tyranny and oppression while they are afraid of justice and democracy. They believe if the people score a victory, their regime will definitely collapse.”

“I say that the meeting to be held in Paris will demonstrate the readiness of the Iranian's Resistance, the People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI or MEK), to overthrow the mullahs' regime. The Iranian people, themselves must rule their country with liberty and democracy. As I heard Maryam Rajavi's speech about the massive rise of Iranian people outside of Iran in solidarity with the people of the world. I am certain that she supports women’s rights by citing the verses of the Quran and quotes of the Prophet Muhammad. As she mentioned, the God Almighty emphasizes in the Quran that women are the counterpart of men and this is what Maryam Rajavi has promoted while on the other hand the Velayat-e Faqih relies on terrorism, murder and fundamentalism, and the fundamentalist groups that kill people everywhere have their roots in the regime of the Velayat-e Faqih," he added.

Italian human rights figure expresses solidarity with Iranian Resistance

 Former Italian lawmaker Elisabetta Zamparutti

 Sunday, 26 June 2016 18:19

NCRI - Former Italian lawmaker Elisabetta Zamparutti has expressed her solidarity with the major gathering of Iranians and their international supporters in Paris on July 9 titled “Free Iran.”

In a video message aired by the Iranian opposition satellite channel Simay-e Azadi, Ms. Zamparutti, Treasurer of Hands Off Cain, also condemned the mullahs' regime for carrying out mass executions in Iran, exporting terrorism and murdering the people of Syria in complicity with dictator Bashar al-Assad.

She urged Western governments to recognize the Iranian Resistance as a “reliable alternative” to the mullahs’ regime.

Mrs. Zamparutti added: "We will participate in the major convention held annually by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) in Paris. The Italian delegation and those from other countries will attend the event. I believe that it is time for Western governments to recognize the Iranian Resistance as a reliable alternative to the fanatical and misogynist regime ruling Iran."

The major gathering of Iranians and their international supporters in Paris on July 9, which will be attended by hundreds of senior political dignitaries, parliamentarians, human rights and women's rights activists and religious leaders from the United States, Europe, and Islamic countries, will bring together international support for the cause of democracy and freedom in Iran.

Jim Fitzpatrick MP: Nothing has changed under the new leadership in Tehran

 British lawmaker, Jim Fitzpatrick

 Friday, 24 June 2016 21:43

NCRI- British lawmaker, Jim Fitzpatrick, raised concerns in a filmed interview, over the Iranian regime and how moderate it claims to be.

Mr. Fitzpatrick, a Labour Member of the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, cites their interference in other middle-eastern countries, appalling human rights record and continued nuclear tests as examples of a government that is not moderate.

He said: “Nothing has changed under the new leadership in Tehran.” 

He wants to see change in the region, which is why he will be attending the Free Iran rally in Paris on July 9. He notes that the only viable alternative to the theocracy is the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).

The British Member of Parliament said: “[NCRI President-elect] Maryam Rajavi’s program is one which is supported by many politicians in many countries in the West and we want to see real democracy in Iran, we want to see the ability of the Iranian people to choose its own government, free from intimidation, free from the pressure that the theocracy has been pressing on every election. I want to see Iran return to the democratic fold; the people deserve no less.”

Mr. Fitzpatrick described the almost 1,000 executions by Iran’s regime last year as “obscene.” According to Amnesty International, Iran has the highest per capita execution rate in the world.

Mr. Fitzpatrick, the former Minister for London, said: “Every new Iranian leader has been described as a moderate and even more moderate than the last leader but the number of executions continues to increase and there has not been a reduction in the number of people being arrested and there has been no reduction in the number of young people being arrested.”

The video was uploaded early this month on Iran Freedom’s YouTube channel.