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Over 580 French Mayors Condemn Iran’s Executions and Back Call to Abolish the Death Penalty

At the 106th Congress of Mayors in Paris, held on November 19-21, 2024, 580 French mayors, including Michaël Delafosse (Montpellier), Martine Aubry (Lille), and Jean-Michel Baylet (Valence d’Agen), signed a resounding appeal to end executions in Iran. This initiative, led by the French Mayors’ Committee for a Democratic Iran (CMFID) alongside the Committee to Support […]

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European Parliament Hosts Pivotal Conference on Iran’s Future

On November 20, the European Parliament in Brussels convened a landmark conference spotlighting the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and democracy. The event, dedicated to charting a path toward a free and secular Iran, drew participation from Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), their staff, and the Iranian-European community. Speakers emphasized the necessity of international

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Paris Exhibition Condemns Rising Executions

Paris, France – November 21, 2024: The Iranian community in Paris held a powerful exhibition featuring photographs and books to show solidarity with the Iranian Revolution and denounce the regime’s increasing use of executions. The event highlighted growing international concern over Iran’s reliance on the death penalty, often wielded as a tool against political dissidents

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Worldwide Commemoration of the Fifth Anniversary of the November 2019 Iran Uprising

From November 14 to 16, 2024, Iranian communities worldwide came together in 40 cities across 16 countries to mark the fifth anniversary of the November 2019 uprising. This global initiative honored the memory of over 1,500 protesters killed during the regime’s violent crackdown and called for solidarity with the ongoing fight for freedom in Iran.

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Solidarity with Iranian Women’s Movement at the UK Parliament

On November 5, members of the UK House of Lords gathered in Parliament with Women for a Free Iran to express solidarity with the women-led movement in Iran advocating for human rights and freedom. The event, themed “Women, Resistance, Freedom,” brought together British lawmakers and Iranian activists to spotlight the resilience of Iranian women confronting

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Free Iran World Summit 2024

The three-day  Free Iran World Summit 2024 convened from Saturday June 29 to July 1, in Paris, France, brought together more than 500 prominent political figures and lawmakers from around the world to discuss the future of Iran and the alternative to the current regime. Free Iran World Summit – Day 1 Recap Watch a

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UN Report Calls for Accountability in Iran's 1988 Massacre

UN Report Calls for Accountability in Iran’s 1988 Massacre

Geneva, 19 June 2024 – In a conference held on Wednesday in Geneva, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Iran, Prof. Javaid Rehman, unveiled a landmark report titled “Atrocity Crimes and Grave Violations of Human Rights Committed by the Islamic Republic of Iran (1981–1982 and 1988).” This comprehensive report represents the first extensive UN investigation

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Canada Declares Iranian Regime’s IRGC a Terrorist Entity

On 19 of June 2024 , Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada has designated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code, effective immediately. This move is a significant step in Canada’s ongoing efforts to combat terrorism and

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Iran’s Environmental Crisis: A Result of Neglect and Mismanagement

June 5 marks World Environment Day, a global occasion for nations to focus on environmental protection and tackle pressing issues like climate change. In many developed and industrialized countries, presidential candidates often make environmental policies a cornerstone of their platforms, earning the trust and votes of the populace by promising to address environmental challenges directly.

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Solidarity for Iranian Democracy: Endorsements from Northern Ireland, Iceland, and Estonia

In a remarkable show of international solidarity, the majority of the parliaments of Northern Ireland, Iceland, and Estonia have endorsed a statement supporting Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan for a democratic republic in Iran. This move underscores the global backing for the Iranian people’s struggle for democracy and highlights the widespread condemnation of the Iranian regime’s

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