Among the luminaries present was Rt. Hon. David Jones, MP and former UK Secretary of State for Wales, shone a spotlight on Tehran’s intense hostility towards the People’s Mujahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI).
He underscored the significance of the gathering, noting, “We meet in August, a month that every year presents a chilling reminder of what was arguably the most heinous crime of the many crimes that have been committed by the regime of Tehran.”
Highlighting the sheer scale and impact of the tragedy, he added, “It was a crime against humanity, a crime of genocide that took the lives of 30,000 Iranian political prisoners over a few weeks in 1988. Most of those murdered were members of the PMOI.”
Jones also expressed his deep regret that “35 years later that crime remains unpunished.” He pointed out the failure of international organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, and major nations, including the UK and the US, to take appropriate action against the perpetrators.
He spoke in depth about the animosity of the Tehran regime towards PMOI, stating that they had a “profound pathological hatred” of the organization. Elaborating on the reasons, Jones explained, “The PMOI, many of whose leaders were imprisoned under the Shah, emerged as a progressive, dedicated, and well-educated group… In contrast, the regime that seized power in 1979 was largely comprised of backward, corrupt, and intolerant clergymen.”
Jones ended his speech with a call to the global community, emphasizing, “It’s the ethical duty of the global community, especially the Western world, to stand resolutely against those atrocities and to support the Iranian people’s quest for justice.”
Concluding his impassioned plea, he asserted, “The time for accountability, the time for justice, is long overdue. It must not, it cannot be delayed any longer.”The conference served as a reminder of the atrocities that have gone unpunished and underscored the importance of international unity against violations of human rights.
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