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Global Lawmakers Unite at Free Iran 2025 Conference to Back Regime Change and Democratic Future

Written by Shamsi Saadati
NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi stands alongside international lawmakers, former ministers, and human rights advocates at the Free Iran 2025 Conference- May 31, 2025
NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi stands alongside international lawmakers, former ministers, and human rights advocates at the Free Iran 2025 Conference- May 31, 2025

The Second Free Iran 2025 Conference, held near Paris, the French capital, convened lawmakers, former heads of state, trade unionists, human rights defenders, and youth leaders from across the world in a united call for democratic regime change in Iran. Led by Maryam Rajavi and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the event featured over 60 speakers whose remarks underscored rising international consensus on supporting the Iranian people and rejecting both monarchy and theocracy.

Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, opened the conference by declaring: “The regime is now facing a tsunami of internal crisis, political turmoil, widespread public discontent, and deepening economic and social challenges.” She emphasized that regime change is the only solution to the clerical regime’s nuclear threat, and that the NCRI’s Ten-Point Plan represents a realistic and democratic alternative. “The freedom of Iran is the guarantee of peace in the region and security for the world,” she concluded.

Lars Rise, former Norwegian MP, praised the Ten-Point Plan and the international legislative support behind it, noting: “570 British lawmakers, including a majority of the House of Commons and the Irish Senate, have now endorsed this vision for a free Iran.” Rise commended colleagues who defy party and diplomatic pressure to oppose appeasement: “Sometimes it takes a lot of courage to stand up against instructions from your own party or foreign ministry.”

Carsten Müller, German MP, characterized the Iranian regime as a global threat: “The current regime is a tremendous risk for democracy and freedom across the world.” He criticized Berlin’s past appeasement and emphasized: “We want the IRGC to be listed as a terrorist organization. We need to take action now.”

Serdar Yüksel, German MP, asserted: “The regime in Iran has never been as weak as it is today,” describing this as a strategic opening. “We want freedom and democracy in Iran – what is normal to us in Europe,” he said, urging solidarity with the Iranian people.

Naike Gruppioni, Italian MP, endorsed the NCRI and its platform, stating: “The Ten-Point Plan of Mrs. Rajavi is a bright vision for democracy, an Iran without death sentences, where women live freely, where elections are free and fair.” She urged her colleagues: “We have to recognize the NCRI as the main interlocutor for a democratic future for Iran.”

Emanuele Pozzolo, Italian MP, called for a rejection of any illusion of moderation within the regime, arguing: “It is not a reformable regime… We must say clearly that we can’t have a dialogue with this kind of regime.” He affirmed: “The only alternative is that of Maryam Rajavi.”

Gianna Gancia, Member of the State Parliament of Piemonte, emphasized that only firm and resolute action can bring about a free Iran. She warned that European governments “can no longer afford to be deceived” by the regime’s tactics. Gancia called for the implementation of snapback sanctions and endorsed Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan as a realistic and democratic alternative to both monarchy and theocracy.

Geir Haarde, former Prime Minister of Iceland, honored political prisoners such as Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani and said: “The Iranian people have shown immense courage rejecting both monarchical and religious dictatorships.” He urged governments to support Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan: “This plan offers a roadmap to a democratic future in Iran and lasting peace in the region.”

Ola Elvestuen, Norwegian MP and former Minister of Climate and Environment, likened Iran’s resistance to Norway’s WWII underground movement: “All of us who support the NCRI know that the Iranian regime uses its agents and lobbyists to attack the resistance… We need to increase the pressure on the regime.”

Rasmus Hansson, Norwegian Member of Parliament, expressed strong solidarity with the Iranian Resistance, stating, “You’re fighting our fight, and we’re fighting yours.” He praised the NCRI’s democratic platform and highlighted the shared global values underpinning the struggle for freedom. Hansson encouraged continued unity and international support for the Iranian people’s aspirations for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic.

Nina Hanssen, Norwegian journalist and trade unionist, voiced support for Iran’s striking truck drivers, emphasizing that their protest is “not an isolated labor dispute” but “a cry for freedom, justice and dignity.” She highlighted the growing role of organized labor in resisting dictatorship and praised the courage of those facing state repression. Hansson called on unions and civil society worldwide to echo their demands and amplify their cause.

Baroness Sandip Verma, Member of the UK House of Lords, urged decisive international accountability mechanisms, declaring, “What is really missing is a special tribunal to investigate and prosecute those responsible for crimes against humanity and genocide.” She stressed the need for legal justice for the regime’s atrocities and emphasized that political condemnation alone is insufficient without institutional action and consequences for perpetrators.

Lord Steve McCabe, Member of the UK House of Lords, warned that failure to support Iran’s democratic Resistance would be “a huge strategic mistake.” He commended the rise of organized Resistance Units across Iran as a transformative force against tyranny. “This is not just symbolic opposition,” he said, urging engagement with the NCRI as the viable alternative to clerical rule.

Senator Kees de Lange, former Dutch Senator, stated that the Iranian regime is in “irreversible decay—economic, military, and above all, moral.” He praised the courage of Iran’s Resistance Units, noting that “the grip of the regime on their own population is at an all-time low.” De Lange called on the international community to isolate the regime completely and to support Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan as a credible path forward.

Derk Jan Eppink, former Dutch MEP and MP, highlighted the regime’s growing use of executions as a sign of fear, not strength. “What is even more alarming is that in 2025, executions are on the rise at an alarming rate,” he noted. He emphasized that supporting PMOI’s Resistance Units is essential for security in both Iran and Europe, where the regime’s proxies have reached with violence and attempted assassinations.

Stefanie Bung, Member of the Berlin State Parliament, expressed support for Iran’s political prisoners and the growing defiance within the country. She noted the significance of “No to Execution Tuesdays” and called for “sanctions against the regime and the terrorist designation of the IRGC.” Bung emphasized the vital role of Iranian women in the Resistance, stating, “Repression will not be supported. All human beings deserve freedom.”

Christian Calderone, Member of the Niedersachsen State Parliament, condemned the regime’s systemic violence, stating, “This regime can only destroy the history of Iran, freedom, and the rule of law.” He drew attention to the elevation of perpetrators like Raisi and the sham trials against opposition members. Calderone emphasized, “Freedom is the enemy of dictators,” and urged Europe to “end the policy of appeasement” and back legal reforms led by Iranians.

Dilja Mist Einarsdottir, Member of Iceland’s Parliament, underscored the democratic momentum driven by Iran’s women and youth. “Change in Iran is not a question of if, but when,” she said, commending the bravery of students like Ehsan Faridi, sentenced to death. Einarsdottir praised Mrs. Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan for its commitment to “freedom, democracy, gender equality, and a non-nuclear Iran,” calling it a necessary roadmap for transformation.

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Leo Dautzenberg, former German MP and Chair of DSFI, stressed the increasing vulnerability of the Iranian regime, crediting the growing activity of PMOI Resistance Units inside Iran. “The path of resistance has been paid in blood,” he stated, calling the units a key force behind the regime’s instability. Dautzenberg urged European leaders to abandon appeasement and recognize the NCRI and its Ten-Point Plan as the legitimate alternative.

Nadine Ruf, former German MP, emphasized the leadership of Iranian women in the ongoing uprising. She condemned the regime’s execution of four women in just one month, highlighting the regime’s brutal gender-based repression. “Let’s be the shoulders on which other women can stand,” Ruf said, adding that Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan offers a future “that I hope my daughters can grow up in—free and democratic.”

Thomas Lutze, former German MP, criticized Germany’s silence on Iran’s internal crises. “The strike of truck drivers has not been reported in Germany,” he lamented, pointing to media neglect of mass executions and labor protests. He urged lawmakers to expose these realities and take a principled stand. “No more compromises,” Lutze declared, calling for open solidarity with Iran’s democratic resistance and rejection of engagement with the regime.

Ben Oni Ardelean, former Romanian MP, drew on Romania’s 1989 revolution to highlight the vulnerability of entrenched dictatorships. Comparing Iran’s regime to Ceausescu’s, he said, “He didn’t recognize his people—Khamenei is making the same mistake.” Ardelean urged Western nations to “never do deals with this regime” and instead isolate it, emphasizing that a united international stance could accelerate regime change in Iran.

Sir Alan Meale, former UK Minister and MP, praised Maryam Rajavi’s leadership and stressed growing unrest inside Iran: “The mothers know what’s going on.” Highlighting the strikes of lorry drivers, teachers, and nurses, he said, “This is a real revolution.” Meale called for immediate international support for Resistance Units and insisted that “there is no need for appeasement—what we want is the Ten-Point Plan implemented now.”

Sir David Crosby, former UK MP and trade union official, saluted Iranian truck drivers for their bravery. “They face not just the difficulty of a strike, but a government that uses imprisonment and executions,” he said. Crosby endorsed the NCRI’s democratic vision, particularly its emphasis on separating religion from the state. He urged governments to back the movement, declaring, “Iran will be free because the people will.”

Struan Stevenson, former Scottish MEP, declared that the Iranian regime is at its weakest point since 1979, with collapsing proxies and a restless population. He emphasized the growing presence of Resistance Units across Iran, stating they are operating “under the inspirational leadership of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi.” Stevenson dismissed monarchist alternatives as illegitimate and called the NCRI “a government in waiting” prepared to lead post-regime Iran with democratic values.

Nahal Safa, a 22-year-old member of the Iranian Youth Association, recounted the execution of her uncle during the 1988 massacre and the rising tide of executions in 2025. She praised the “No to Execution Tuesday’s” campaign and Resistance Units defying the regime’s brutality. “These executions are not a show of strength—they are the regime’s loudest cry of fear,” she said, urging Western governments to blacklist the IRGC and support Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan.

Hiva Mohammadi, 19, spoke of being the daughter of two exiles forced to flee Iran due to their opposition to the regime. She voiced her generation’s desire to break the cycle of oppression experienced under both the Shah and the clerical dictatorship. Expressing hope through Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan, she said, “We want an Iran in which everyone enjoys the rights we have here,” and thanked the resistance for giving hope to the Iranian people.

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