Free Iran: The Alternative
Start: Saturday, June 30, 2018• 1:30 PM
In early 2018, nationwide protests in Iran in over 140 cities rocked
the nation, shaking the ruling dictatorship to its core, and taking the
world by storm. As chimes of change ring throughout Iran a new chapter
begins in the quest for freedom. The protests have gained new momentum
as the Iranian people demand a Free Iran.
On 30th June 2018 the Iranian diaspora will hold their largest gathering
ever in Paris, while thousands of freedom lovers from around the world
join to call for democratic change in Iran as the true solution to the
religious fascism ruling Iran. Thousands and thousands of freedom loving
individuals from five continents will gather with one simple message
“Free Iran” and to voice their support for the democratic alternative
represented by the NCRI and its President-elect, Maryam Rajavi, for
democratic change.
In recent months, with the continuation of protests and strikes
throughout Iran, the people of Iran have shown their resolute in
continuing their fight till the dawn of freedom and the overthrow of the
mullahs. From the streets of Mashhad and Kazeroon, to the merchants of
Baneh, workers of Haft Tapeh and farmers of Isfahan; from Balouchs and
Kurds to Fars, Lors, Arabs and Turks, all of Iran is united in the cry
for freedom. Their slogans of “Hardliners, Reformers, the game is over”
and “Our enemy is right here, spuriously they say it’s America” have
made clear that the Iranian people have no illusions about the nature of
the regime and have no hopes in reform or moderation under the mullahs
and to them it is clear that the source of all the misery of the Iranian
people is the theocratic regime ruling Iran.
During Hassan Rouhani’s tenure as the regime’s president, the human
rights situation in Iran has been on a slippery slope and reform and
moderation are as elusive as ever. Execution tolls rose to the highest
level in the last quarter century, while Iran accounts for over 50% of
reported executions carried out internationally in 2017. But suppression
is not limited to executions, in recent months, images and footage of
people being beaten by security forces and women being harassed on the
streets have caught the attention of the international community, making
clearer the calls for change by the Iranian people.
In January it was reported that over 90% of protesters detained in the
nationwide uprisings were youth under the age of 25. Youth who feel they
have no future under this regime, this defiant generation has emerged
as the face of the nationwide protests along with brave Iranian women
who are fearless as they feel they have nothing else to lose in standing
against the misogynist regime.
On 30th June we will gather to stand in solidarity with the people of
Iran and to present the true alternative to the theocracy ruling Iran.
Hundreds of prominent personalities, elected representatives, political
figures, and human rights activists will be participating in this rally,
representing over 60 countries, five continents, and a range of
socio-political backgrounds.
We are glad to welcome thousands of Iranian youth who have escaped the
clutches of the Mullahs in Iran and will join us to resonate their
message for change in this event.
We cordially invite you to join us at this gathering, in echoing the
voice of millions living under the rule of tyranny and to resonate a
message of hope and solidarity to those on the quest for freedom and
democracy.
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