While the protests have been sparked by various issues, including corruption, economic hardships, and the regime’s draconian laws, they are backed by decades of outrage toward the regime’s suppression of the most basic freedoms.
Iran: Disinformation campaigns and censorship aim to undermine pro-democracy protests
Breaking the Silence: systematic violations of Baha’i citizens in Iran
Article 18 of both charters asserts that individuals have the right to freely exercise their religion and beliefs without fear of persecution. However, in Iran, Baha’i citizens are not recognized as a religion under the clerical regime’s Constitution and are thus denied their basic human rights.
Former MEP Paulo Casaca urges EU to blacklist IRGC and support Iranian people’s demand for democracy
Thousands of freedom-loving Iranians and renowned lawmakers from both sides of the Atlantic gathered at a rally in Brussels on March 20, in solidarity with the Iranian people’s uprising and their organized Resistance. The attendees urged the European Union to blacklist the Iranian regime’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and support the Iranian people’s demand for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic of Iran.
Renowned German politicians voice support to Iranian resistance on new Persian year
On the occasion of the New Persian Year, several prominent German politicians and lawmakers sent their greetings to the Iranian Resistance, President-elect Maryam Rajavi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and members of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Ashraf 3, Albania. The statement, issued by members of the German Solidarity Committee for a Free Iran, expressed their hope for a free and democratic Iran to be realized this year.
Senator Robert Torricelli speaks at Iranian Resistance Rally in Brussels
The senator spoke to a diverse group of individuals from all around the world who have come together in support of a free Iran.“We are global. We are housewives. We are business people. We are students. We are Americans. We are Brits. We are Germans. We are French. We are Iranians.
Belgian Liberal Party President delivers speech in support of Iranian people’s struggle for freedom
Msalmi called on western leaders and lawmakers to adopt a firm policy against the Iranian regime and denounce its oppression of the Iranian people.
Iranian people’s quest for freedom and regime’s isolation, mark the end of Persian year 1401
While negotiations with world powers to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal dragged on, the clerical regime counted on Russia and China to help overcome its international isolation. However, Tehran’s decision to back Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and supply it with drones resulted in more sanctions and put the regime at odds with world powers.
Iran’s nationwide uprising enters its 191st day with major demonstration in Zahedan
Protesters chanted slogans against the mullahs’ theocracy and called for an end to any attempts to return to a dictatorial government, especially a monarchy. According to sources from the Iranian opposition People’s Mojahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK), protests have expanded to at least 282 cities across the country, with over 750 people killed and more than 30,000 arrested by the regime’s forces. The MEK has published the names of 664 killed protesters.
Iranians bid farewell to a year of turmoil and unrest
The year began with the installation of Ebrahim Raisi as the new president, which was praised by the regime’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei as a “sweet development.” However, as the year progressed, support for Raisi dwindled due to the worsening economic conditions and social unrest in the country.
Amnesty International report reveals thousands of children swept up in Iran’s protest crackdown
While they have not provided a breakdown of how many of those detained were children, state media reported that children comprised a significant portion of protesters.
