Their collective call champions the courage of the Iranian people, particularly women, advocates support for Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan for a free and democratic republic, and stresses the need to blacklist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Signatories span the globe, hailing from the Western Hemisphere, European nations, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle East. The list boasts of 50 former presidents, vice presidents, and prime ministers, along with 175 current parliamentarians, many mayors, women’s rights activists, scholars, and Nobel laureates, to name a few.
The statement they’ve issued eloquently reflects on the Iranian uprising’s tragic toll: “The regime’s repressive forces tragically claimed the lives of 750 individuals, a significant portion of whom were young women and girls. At least 70 children lost their lives due to the brutal crackdown by the regime.”
One of the salient points the signatories draw attention to is the historical and persistent resistance of Iranian women. They recount, “Iranian women’s prominent role in the struggle has deep roots in a century of resistance against two distinct forms of tyranny: monarchical and religious dictatorships.” Further echoing the sentiments of Iranian women, the statement recollects the powerful slogans used during the uprising, such as, “Whether veiled or unveiled, we are heading towards the revolution.”
In a heartfelt endorsement, these influential women join 3,600 parliamentarians worldwide and 123 former leaders in expressing their solidarity with Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). They are calling on the international community to back her vision for a republic that champions gender equality, including the freedom for women to choose their attire.
Furthermore, the women underscore the importance of international action: “We ask the international community to stand with the brave women and people of Iran, place the oppressive and criminal Revolutionary Guards on the terrorist list, and take decisive steps to hold the leaders of the regime accountable for their crimes.”
This powerful statement demonstrates the global recognition of the bravery and perseverance of Iranian women and the hope for a future where freedom and equality reign supreme.
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