Report from The Iranian Grand gathering

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Zinat Mir Hashemi, member of the NCRI and editor of Nabard-e Khalgh journal from the People’s Fedaii Guerilla Org.:  Hail to you who continue this struggle tirelessly over the years.Hail to political prisoners in Iran and to the PMOI/MEK in Camp Liberty.

The struggle against religious dictatorship in Iran has brought us all together. The religious tyranny in Iran has exceeded Iranian borders and disrupted world’s peace and security.The Iranian regime has threatened the region’s stability and suppresses the people of Iran. The NCRI is determined to establish a secular and pluralist government in Iran. I believe to establish peace and democracy in the Middle East, the world must cut its diplomatic ties with the regime in Iran .All countries must make their relations with Iran contingent on human rights. I denounce the attack on Camp Liberty and declare our solidarity with them and with political prisoners in Iran.

Howard Dean, former Governor of Vermont and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (2005-2009) and candidate for US president: What a pleasure to be here in Paris to work positively across the isle.Thanks to Maryam Rajavi we have had this opportunity. I hope we can do that more in the upcoming election. I want to thank the US State Dept for keeping their word for the people of Camp Liberty. We still have more than 1000 people in Camp Liberty but we have made progress. I hope next year we would be having this convention in Tehran. I really hope that next year we would not have to come here and talk about people interned in Camp Liberty. The supposedly moderate Rouhani has killed 2500 of their own people in Iran. Rouhani is also complicit in killing 250,000 Syrian citizens. Khamenei and Rafsanjani were in the room when decision was made for blowing up of the Jewish Center in Buenos Aires. I can’t thank the Saudis enough, for sending Prince Turki to this convention. His Royal Highness changed the map in the Middle East, it is of worldwide importance. This would be noticed in Tehran and  the State Dept. and all over the world. We hope to see a government in Tehran with democratically elected President

Louis Freeh, Former Director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (1993-2001): Thank you Madam Rajavi for leading the way. Delisting of the PMOI/MEK has changed as a result of your tireless struggle.The nuclear agreement is a totally insane agreement with a terrorist regime. At the close of Friday prayers in Tehran, the deputy IRGC commander bragged about missiles targeting Israel. Last week, was the 20th anniversary of bombing of Khobar towers by Hezbollah with Iranian regime’s backing .I was thrilled to see a member of the Saudi family here and declaring support for you. We are very fortunate and lucky to have your bravery throughout all these years. Madam Rajavi, thank you for being the beacon of hope for this struggle. Someday, thanks to you, the Iranian regime will crumble.

Mitchell Reiss, former director of policy planning at the U.S. Department of State : Tehran continues to pursue its nuclear program one year after signing the nuclear agreement. It continues to threaten its neighbors around the Gulf and it continues to support terrorism. None of us should be surprised by these developments because of warnings by PMOI/MEK and Madam Rajavi. They are also right in the fact that peace would come to the region, when the regime in Tehran is overthrown. Peace would come to the region when Iranian people elect their own government. Michael Mukasey, the 81st US Attorney General (2007-2009): I am also representing Mayor Rudy Giuliani. We are not only fighting the mullahs, but also our government until all residents of Camp Liberty are safely resettled. Regime change in Iran is your victory and a victory for all of us.

Patrick Kennedy, former member of US Congress and Linda Chavez reading a declaration by US personalities:

The declaration by US personalities sees the Iranian regime as a threat to neighboring nations and the world.

The declaration by US personalities said there are no mullahs with clean hands from violations of human rights.

The US declaration said Hassan Rouhani is called a reformer, but internal and external repression have only increased.

The US declaration declares particular support for Maryam Rajavi who advocates a non-nuclear Iran.

The US declaration calls on the US and the West to pay closer attention to the Iranian role in the region.

The US declaration stated that the Iranian regime has no legitimacy.

The US declaration views the PMOI/MEK and NCRI has heroes waging a legitimate resistance against the regime in Tehran.

The US declaration says it is time for US to move forward to recognized and support the 10-pt plan of Maryam Rajavi

The US declaration said the US must hold dialogue with the legitimate representatives of the Iranian people

The US declaration calls on the US admin to deliver on its promises to the Iranian Resistance in Camp Liberty.

The US declaration calls on US admin to take all the necessary measures to ensure safety of Camp Liberty residents

Patrick Kennedy: We salute all of you, we honor you!

 

 A play symbolizing the resistance of prisoners in Iran directed by Jack Dole.

Zohreh Shafaii, member of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, five of whose families were killed by Iranian regime: I am one of hundreds of thousands of Iranians who have lost their loved ones under the clerical regime. Only me and my brother, Mohammad, have remained from our family. Mohammad is now in Camp Liberty.My father was arrested in 1981 in front of the eyes of my 7-year-old brother.A few days later they arrested my mother. She told Mohammad that she would not return.A few days later, my 16-year-old brother was arrested.The next week, we saw their names in the papers who had been executed.What was their crime? Treating PMOI patients (my father was a doctor), or selling a paper.My father used to tell me that freedom has a price, when you start you must give everything.Now the political prisoners are saying the same thing. There is no paved way. Six months later, my 27-year-old brother a student of metallurgical engineering, was killed under torture.Then was the turn for my sister, Maryam. She had been pressured to appear in TV and slander the PMOI/MEK. But they remained steadfast and refused to collaborate with the regime. On behalf of the families of martyrs, I want to tell political prisoners that we heard your voice.Ali Mo’ezi, from Evin Prison, said this gathering is the oppressed voice of the Iranian people. Valiant children of the people of Iran are resisting in prisons all across Iran. We were a lucky generation to have chosen to resist for freedom with Maryam Rajavi, every where. We renew our vows with Maryam Rajavi to continue our struggle in any form and everywhere  to the last breath. We will fight on till the end so that our nation will eventually embrace freedom

John Russell Baird, former Foreign Minister of Canada (2011-2015) who severed relations with Tehran: I am honored to be here among so many friends. The great struggle of our generation is the struggle against terrorism. Tehran regime is the greatest state-sponsor of terrorism. Over the years, a lot of money have been funneled out of Iran to fund terrorism. In Canada, we have a civilian nuclear program. I want to point out three points. We are committed to IAEA rules, our plants are near electric power plants not underground.The sanctions were effective. Then we lifted the pressure and gave them the Oxygen mask.They want more money for Hizbollah and for Assad in Syria.The people of Iran are suffering everyday.Young Iranians are tried in courts that have no independence from the government. There are medieval punishments in Iran, public hangings with victims suspending 20 minutes in public. We will continue to point to terrorism and human rights violations in Iran. Undesired Iranian diplomats must be expelled from Canada.We have tried every year to condemn the Iranian regime’s blatant record of human rights in the UN. Rouhani is not a reformer. We must say the truth about this brutal regime. Our main ally in this struggle against the regime are the people of Iran.The people of Iran want to overthrow the Iranian regime, they don’t want this regime.The people of Iran yearn for human rights, freedom, and democracy.Let us hope for the freedom of the people of Iran.

John Bolton, former US Ambasador to UN: One year after the nuclear agreement, the outcome was predictable. I have been coming to this rally for ten years. This regime must be overthrown ASAP. Tehran regime never enjoyed legitimacy in the world. Free trade with Iran, when economy is in the hands of IRGC, this trade will get nowhere. The proposed sale of aircraft by US is another one of the wrong conclusions of the agreement. There is strong opposition to the sale of aircraft to the Iranian regime. We have increasing evidence of violations of the Vienna agreement by Tehran.Tehran is violating in buying nuclear material and in making ballistic missiles. The regime in Tehran has benefitted greatly from lifting of sanctions. The benefits however have not reached the ordinary people. There is only one way left, support the democratic opposition to the religious dictatorship in Iran. Let’s be clear, this must be the policy of the US and its allies to support the Iranian opposition

Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico (2003 – 2011), former U.S. Ambassador to Un and the Energy Secretary under Clinton Admin: I am very honored to be here in this gathering in a bipartisan group. Both democrats and republicans are with you and you have a lot of support from around the world.Since when I first came to your gathering, your movement has grown enormously. You have a great leadership under Maryam Rajavi.You can be the agent of change, the democratic alternative. Tehran mullahs continue to export terrorism and massacre in Syria.There are no internal reforms.Are you the democratic alternative to bring change to Iran?The world must stand with the people of Iran. Iran should remove its forces from Syria.
Bill Richardson: We should stand behind the men and women at Camp Liberty.

Newt Gingrich , Former speaker of US House of Representatives, : It is a particularly great honor this year, to follow Amir Turki bin Faisal. We share the hope of opposing tyranny and bringing freedom to Iran. I am very clear about the fact that there are no moderates in the Iranian dictatorship. It is meaningless to give money to the main state-sponsor of terrorism. Tehran told the West, we sign anything, give us the money. They took precedence over the US and the West. By systematic support for the rise against dictatorship. The mullahs’ dictatorship is a threat to world civilization. What you do here is very important and it is part of history. I will take this message with me to the US that there are 1000s of Iranians who believe democracy is possible in Iran .

His Royal Highness Amir Turki bin Faisal Al-Saud, former Saudi Ambassador to the US: Dear Iranians, PM Ghozali, thank you for your invitation to this glorious gathering. Prophet Muhammad said Salman Farsi is from me, indicating a historical bond between people of Iran and Arabs. Persians were among the first to believe in Islam, although previously they were Zoroastrian and believed in one God. Persians presented great scientists and physicians to the world, their names shining ever since. In 1906, we saw that the people of Iran rose up to overthrow the Qajar monarchy. Khomeini’s conducts had very adverse impact on the people of Iran and also on the region.Khomeini even announced that he does not recognize anyone as Muslim except himself. Khomeini tried to expand a backward empire all across the region. The vanguards who rose up against the Iranian regime, did the best thing. Another damage done by Khomeini was attacking religious and ethnic minorities and even the Sunnis. But after 30 years, the reality of Iran is very distant from what it deserves to be. Iranian artists face numerous problems for travelling abroad. The Iranian regime’s relations with other countries is based on aggression to those countries. The Iranian regime wants to create groups in other countries who follow its own views. Protesters in Iraq demonstrated from Baghdad to Kirkuk, holding signs: Khamenei get out! Get out! Demonstrators in Abadan chanted out to the Iranian regime to leave Syria. The world of Islam in Istanbul condemned actions of the Iranian regime and Hizbollah attacking embassies of Saudi Arabia. The people of Iran must not be suffering under the rule of Rouhani and Khamenei. Your struggle against the clerical regime in Iran is legitimate and it will be victorious. I also agree with you that the Iranian regime must be ousted. The world of Islam sincerely supports you, we are with you from the bottom of our hearts. We pray that God would help you to achieve your goals and rights. Madam Rajavi, you and your husband, Massoud Rajavi, we hope that your struggle to free Iranian people from the cancer of Khomeini is a legendary myth remaining for ever in history

 

Song called “Merci”, dedicated to all supporters of the Iranian people’s Resistance for democracy and freedom

 

Dr. Paul Monaghan, MP from UK: I hail you on behalf of the Scottish National Party. Young men and women in your society live in conditions where their opportunities are eliminated. There have been no change in Iran since Rouhani took office. AI and Ahmed Shaheed reported that the situation in Iran has got worse under Rouhani. We support the Iranian people’s rights for a democratic and free Iran. We condemn public hangings and executions of juveniles in Iran

 

Matthew Offord, MP from UK: I want to say a few words on political prisoners in Iran. I am shocked to see Saleh Kohandel to stay in prison for ten years for supporting PMOI/MEK. Last month, I raised an issue at the parliament on human rights in Iran. The people of Iran yearn freedom and democracy, this cannot be ignored by UK govt. Today, I call on UK to lead an int’l initiative regarding human rights in Iran. My colleagues and I will continue to pursue the goal of ensuring human rights for people of Iran. We send messages to political prisoners in Iran, we hear your voice, we will be your voice. God bless the people of Iran, God bless the PMOI/MEK and Maryam Rajavi

 

Steve McCabe, MP from UK: The Iranian regime slaughters the hostages in Camp Liberty.There is collaboration between Iranian regime and Daesh (ISIS/ISIL). If we want to establish peace and security in Middle East, we must heed words of Maryam Rajavi. The regime should face punitive sanctions if it does not comply with its obligations. UNSC resolution 2231 must be implemented, our governments must not deal with IRGC.  Let us rise up for a #FreeIran

 

The Rt. Rev. John Pritchard, former Bishop of Oxford(member of UK Delegation) : This gathering is so amazing. I presented last year a declaration by more than 50 bishops in UK to Maryam Rajavi. We called on UK to pressure the UN to take urgent action to protect residents of Camp Liberty. The Iranian regime does everything in its power to prevent resettlement of Camp Liberty. residents. We thank Albania for accepting Camp LIberty residents. As opposed to the suppression of religious minorities in Iran, we have Maryam Rajavi. Maryam Rajavi is a great hope for religious minorities in Iran

Delegation from UK goes on stage

Sir David Amess, MP and chairman of British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom, represents the delegation: We will win along with you, when Iran is Free. My colleagues and I were inspired by speech of Maryam Rajavi. I have been with you since the beginning of this campaign. I am delighted to have two books of signatures by members of the Houses of Commons and Lords. This declaration is in support of the ten-point plan of Maryam Rajavi and the NCRI. We have a bipartisan support for the Iranian Resistance

Amess names members of the delegation who have supported the Iranian Resistance over various periods of time , David Jones, Steve McCabe, Paul Monaghan, Matthew Offord, Lord Clarke, Sara Chandler are among members of UK delegation

Amess: Please twit #RajaviYes 4 #FreeIran

 

 

Jose Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission (2004-2014) and fmr Prime Minister of Portugal: We must ensure that P5+1 agreement with Tehran is carefully implemented. I want this agreement implemented by keeping our principles and values, human rights.I great admiration and respect for Iran and for its ancient civilization. I have great respect for the people of Iran who  have remained steadfast against the ruling regime. If Iranian exiles were in Iran, they could have used their knowledge to serve their own people. There are many ways to advance a society, but nothing is more important than respect for human beings and their rights. Those of us who believe in God, no matter which religion, it says God created man, not governments. Governments must serve human beings and respect their rights, men, women and children, with no exception. Those totalitarian ideas who want to restrict people to fundamentalist ideologies must be challenged. There are many Muslims in Europe who are full citizens of EU, but they are presently under pressure of doub. Fundamentalist extremism has paved the way for various forms of racism and prejudice. Your struggle for freedom is very important for fighting all forms of racism and fundamentalism. The solution to fundamentalist extremism and terrorism could be solved by Muslim communities. The battle for democracy and tolerance is yours, and the international community supports you. Our gathering here is a source of hope for the people of Iran. The people of Iran deserve to be free and gain freedom

 

Struan Stevenson, President of European Iraqi Freedom Association (EIFA): Hail to Camp Liberty residents, they will be free one day. 2800 people have been killed by fundamentalists in the past months.We must know our enemy. How was Daesh created? As Maryam Rajavi said, there was no organized Islamic theory advocating massacre of innocent people before Khomeini got to power in Iran. The root cause of Shiite and Sunni extremism is in Tehran #RajaviYes 4 #FreeIran. Both Shiite and Sunni extremism deny rights of women and want to advance their objectives by force. The head of the snake of fundamentalism is in Tehran. Churchill said all good things are simple words, love, compassion, justice, freedom and all these are in the 10-pt plan of Maryam Rajavi and NCRI. Long Live Maryam Rajavi, Long live PMOI/MEK

 

Maryam Rajavi enters the gathering and greets the crowd of participants

 

Crowd of participants hold up signs of 1000 Ashrafs

History of Iranian people’s struggle is displayed by a videoclip

 

Farzad Madadzadeh, 31, former political prisoner, who has recently left Iran,Farzad names his fellow inmates who were executed by the Iranian regime

Farzad: Inspired by Massoud Rajavi, I am more than ever confident  that tomorrow is ours! Victory is ours! Crowd of participants hold up signs of 1000 Ashrafs. Inspired by Massoud Rajavi, I am more than ever confident  that tomorrow is ours! Victory is ours!

 

Zahra Kohandel: Hail to you all, to Camp Liberty residents, to Maryam and to Massoud Rajavi who is with us in every breathe. We will build a new, free Iran. Without doubt, Iran is ours

 

Paria Kohandel, daughter of resistant prisoner in Iran, Saleh Kohandel, with sister Zahra and her uncle, Farzad Madadzadeh

Paria: I always watched this program on TV when I was in Iran. I want to present this bunch of flowers to all of you on behalf of all freedom-loving youths in Iran.I am 18. I am here to be voice of my father, my hero and my pride of life. My father has been in prison for more than ten years for freedom of my generation. My steadfast father was arrested when I was 8. I used to visit my father for only 20 min every week. I can still hear his voice. He always soothed my pains. I could never sooth him when his friends were taken for execution.My father said the prison is full of teenagers who have to spend their life in prison. My father said he sees me and my sister in the face of these teenagers.  My land of Iran is fighting for Iran. The regime tried to tell us we are alone. But there was a voice that always told us that we are not alone. That voice led us to fight our main enemy. On my way out of Iran, I saw many other refugees. I thought I would not see them again. To my surprise, I saw many of those young men and women here. We are representing thousands and thousands of Iranian youths who yearn freedom. We convey the Iranian youths’ regards to Maryam and Massoud. Maryam Rajavi is the forbidden name in Iran because she shows youths that they can and they must free Iran.

 

Ingrid Betancourt: Resistance is alive and organized in the voices of these men and women from all across Iran. Let us welcome Paria, a flame that the Iranian regime will never be able to extinguish

 

Videoclip: A voice from Iran

A prisoner in Gohardasht Prison presents a rose to the gathering in Paris

Several people from Ardebil, Kermanshah, Hamedan, in Iran present roses to the annual gathering

People from Gilan, Kohgilouyeh and Boyer Ahmad, Neishabour, Azadi Square in Tehran present roses to the Free Iran gathering in Paris

Young men from Isfahan, Shiraz and Karaj present roses and explain that they need freedom

A young man from Mashhad, a woman from Kurdistan present roses to participants in the gathering

A young man with a rose from Khorramabad hails the participants as being their voice from Iran

A young woman with a rose from Boushehr hails participants in Le Bourget: You are our voice, We support Maryam Rajavi

A young man in Sanandaj, another artist from Karaj declare support for the annual gathering in Le Bourget.

Young man from Karaj condemns the mullahs who earn money by selling God

From Tehran, a young man presents a bunch of roses and declares support for Maryam Rajavi as being his voice

Young man in Tehran holds banner reading: We will build 1000 Ashrafs

 

Ingrid Betancourt: For years, this gathering has been shedding light on the situation in Iran . We have been supporting the Iranian Resistance and the cause of Iranian people for years. For the first time we are going to hear the voices of people who are fighting in Iran. We are going to hear the voice of people who have lived in dark prisons of Iran. No one has seen these scenes. They have risked their lives to send us these images. The only hope for the people of Iran is the Iranian Resistance. We are going to see for the first time the images of people who suffer to bring freedom to Iran. We will hear a girl who witnessed arrest of her father at the age of 8

 

Sylvie Fassier introduces Ms. Ingrid Betancourt, candidate for president in Columbia

 

Canadian delegation: We hail you on behalf of all the Canadians who have come here to support the Iranian Resistance

Judi Sgro, Canada:  We demand protection for Camp Liberty residents. Your struggle is crucial to the future of our children. We hope the world would open its doors to Camp Liberty residents. From 59 countries, we have come here today in solidarity. We should work together to put an end to the bloodshed and human rights abuses

 

Mohammed Allahham, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council: Hail to the gathering! The Iranian regime foments sectarian war in the Middle East . Iran regime interfered in Gaza and undermined our struggle for freedom of Palestine.  We condemn Tehran’s export of terrorism and fundamentalism to Iraq and Syria. We call on all int’l human rights organizations 2 take their stand against Iranian regime’s belligerence.  We should not allow expansion and spread of fundamentalism. oppression and injustice will not get anywhere. The people of Iran have the last word.  Hail to PMOI/MEK. They will win!! Hail to Camp Liberty residents and their struggle!  In the name of the people of Palestine, I hail your struggle. We cannot overcome fundamentalism without supporting the Iranian Resistance. We stand with you to the end, until you reach victory!

 

Ghozali addresses the people of Palestine and says we are with them under any circumstances

 

Saleh Alqallab, former spokesman for the government of Jordan, and former Minister of Culture and Publicity (2001-2003): Iran will be free, the Iranian people are the true owners of Iran, I hope the next meeting would be in Tehran. After the 1979 revolution, the PMOI/MEK was the first I met. We wanted friendship among Iran and Arab countries. Those who betrayed this cause are traitors.  Iranian regime’s Qassem Soleimani is murderer of people of Syria, Iraq and Yemen. All of the Arab countries are with you, with the people of Iran. Iran’s dictatorship will be rejected by the people, it will be annihilated. The Iranian regime spends billions of dollars of Iranian people’s wealth in Syria and Iraq to promote fundamentalism. The mullahs will be annihilated and peace and democracy will return to Iran. Camp Liberty stands for Iran, attack on Liberty is attacking all of Iran. The PMOI/MEK represents all the people of Iran, Iranian people will win!!

 

Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Egypt declares support for Iranian Resistance, he said: We must work together to bring freedom to Iran

 

Sid Ahmad Ghozali, former Prime Minister of Algeria, represents delegation of personalities from Arab and Muslim countries:  I hail my sisters and brothers in Iran and here.  We strongly condemn the attack on Camp Liberty. The responsibility of protecting Camp Liberty residents lies with the US and the UN

Ghozali refers to the history of some 150 attacks on camps Liberty and Ashraf

Ghozali: 3000 Shiekhs in Iraq have declared support for the PMOI/MEK and the people of Iran. Parliaments of Egypt, the majority of Jordan and Bahrain parliaments, issued declarations in support of the PMOI/MEK

 

Young men and women parade in the hall carrying flags of Arab and Islamic and other countries

 

Giulio Terzi introduces a clip on Massoud Rajavi, leader of the Iranian Resistance

Terzi: Massoud Rajavi has taught and trained generations of devoted fighters for Iran’s freedom

Massoud Rajavi calls for unrelenting struggle to uproot the clerical regime in Iran

Massoud Rajavi: We are men and women who fight for freedom… Mojahed remains steadfast in Evin and in Ashraf, battling  for Iran’s freedom in the Iranian Resistance’s Army of Freedom… Victory is ours! The blood of martyrs heralds the ultimate day of freedom!

Giulio Maria Terzi, Foreign Minister of Italy (until 2013): My warmest greetings and respects to Maryam Rajavi and all of the participants. Special salutes to Camp Liberty residents. Only five days ago, terrorist militias organized and backed by TEhran regime attacked Camp LIberty. The attack showed Tehran’s fear of Iran’s freedom fighters in Camp Liberty. Tehran wants Camp Liberty to surrender their struggle for democratic change, because they inspire all Iranians. PMOI/MEK members in Camp Liberty continue their struggle at any cost. PMOI/MEK members in Camp Liberty are symbols of courage and perseverence. PMOI/MEK members in Camp Liberty are genuine lights of hope for freedom, equality, rule of law and justice. I should remind the duties of the int’l community, the US and UN for safety & security of Camp Liberty and a speedy resettlement. There must be no rush in dealing and trade with heinous Iranian regime after the nuclear agreement. No trade with a regime dominated by IRGC and its companies

 

Ad Melkert, Special Representative of UN Secretary-General (2009-2011): The great violence against Camp Liberty residents must be condemned internationally. We witnessed successful resettlement of Camp Liberty residents last year.  Albania deserves to be praised for its hospitality to PMOI/MEK members, praises people and government of Albania for accepting Camp Liberty residents. We are stunned why the international community is not acting more swiftly to save the residents. How is it that Baghdad International Airport operates normally, but such attack takes place nearby? Attacks on Camp Liberty cannot continue. This must be stopped.  The UN must not turn a blind eye on this crime. The UNSG must intervene and gain specific guarantees for safety of Camp Liberty residents. Our call today is stronger than everyday to ensure safety and security of Camp Liberty residents

Alejo Vidal Quadras, former Vice President of the European Parliament, and longtime supporter of Iranian Resistance. Hail to all participants and especially to my compatriots from Spain. In the beginning I salute the brave residents of Camp Liberty. I strongly condemn the attack on Camp Liberty on July 4. US Admin is directly responsible for the safety and security of Camp LIberty residents until they are resettled in third country. Federica Mogherini must demand concrete and effective measures to protect the residents. The NCRI, the PMOI/MEK, are the alternative to the Iranian regime.  Tehran regime is extremely terrified of the PMOI/MEK. I have always participated in this annual gathering and I am happy that it has wide impact on Iran. Political prisoners in Iran have sent messages of solidarity with this gathering. Our thoughts are with political prisoners in Iran. This great gathering shows that our weapons are solidarity and strength and perseverance. German Intelligence has recently published report on Iranian regime’s exploitation of former members of resistance. While the Iranian regime is very weak, trying to cover it up with export of terrorism. Iranian nation needs change, Iran needs democrats from all over the world to support their cause

 

Linda Chavez: Some 100,000 have gathered in Le Bourget now. The program is streamed live on the internet.  #FreeIran #RajaviYes4 are the main hashtags for internet campaign. Join us in this campaign

 

Delegation from Switzerland represented by Laurence Fehlmann Rielle, Member of the Swiss Assembly

Fehlmann Rielle: I have come to declare our full support for human rights and genuine democracy in Iran. I hail Maryam Rajavi and her tireless struggle for freedom of Iran. We hail those in prison and tortured every day in Iran for their beliefs. We support Camp Liberty residents who were attacked on July 4. We always think of Camp Liberty residents. The Iranian regime puts forth only two options to Camp Liberty residents: surrender or death. The people of Iran deserve our all-out support and they will succeed. Long live freedom in Iran, long live Camp Liberty residents

 

Michel Terrot, French National Assembly. We will continue our support for your struggle led by Maryam Rajavi

Senator Evelyn speaking on behalf of French Committee for Democratic Iran. No to executions in Iran, No to public hangings . No to violation of workers’ rights and women’s rights. Yes to you, Yes to your freedom-loving leader Maryam Rajavi

 

Gilbert Mitterrand: I speak on behalf of long-time friends of Iranian Resistance . France supported Iranian Resistance the day Mitterrand decided to accept them in France . We condemn the latest attack on Camp Liberty. The attack reminds us, the US, UN and France of their responsibility for such crimes. There must be effective measures to prevent repetition of such attacks on Iranian Resistance’s freedom fighters. I salute Albania for their humanitarian step to receive Iranian freedom fighters. Fighting for freedom and fighting for a democratic Iran go hand in hand

 

Dominique Lefebvre from France:  The tyranny in Iran promotes Islamic fundamentalism. Religious tyranny has denied Iranian people from freedom of expression. Iranian regime can never be a partner for democratic countries in confronting ISIS. Any improvement of relations with Iran must be conditioned on improvement of human rights in Iran. France must emphasize its values in dealing with Iran. Iranian regime needs to have relations with the world, but nothing goes to the people.  A prudent policy on Iran must address Iranian people’s aspirations for democracy, freedom and human rights. We support the NCRI and its President elect Maryam Rajavi’s ten-point plan. We support a non-nuclear Iran with no death penalty. Long live France, long live Free Iran

Albanian artists play piece in support of the people of Iran in their quest for freedom. Performance of artists from Albania in solidarity with the Iranian people and Resistance . Ms. Rodina and Mr. Christian from Albania performed in solidarity with Free Iran.

Vincent Capo-Canellas, mayor of Le Bourget, on behalf of French delegation declares support for Iran’s freedom. Capo-Canellas welcomes Iranians to Le Bourget for holding their annual gathering for freedom and democracy in Iran

Sylvie Fassier, Mayor of Le Pin, represents the French delegation at the gathering. Fassier salutes Camp Liberty residents and hails Iran’s freedom-fighters . The first delegation addressing the gathering is the French delegation.

13.20 h :  Linda Chavez, moderator of the #FreeIran gathering, opens the program. Chavez salutes perseverance of Camp Liberty residents .Camp Liberty residents were attacked on July 4 by the militias backed by the Iranian regime. Let us remind the mullahs that nothing can stop this movement from pursuing its goals for freedom of Iran

Participants in Free Iran gathering hail Camp Liberty residents and vow to support them until victory

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