A significant majority of Icelandic parliamentarians, specifically 32 out of 63 members of the Althingi (Icelandic Parliament), have endorsed the “Iran 2025 Statement,” a powerful declaration expressing profound concern over the human rights situation in Iran. This statement advocates for the designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization, the recognition of the Iranian Resistance Units‘ right to combat the IRGC, and strong support for Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan. The declaration highlights the escalating repression within Iran and champions a democratic future for the nation, with its signatories notably including three committee chairs, two Vice-Presidents of the Parliament, and six former Icelandic government ministers.
The statement reports a grim reality, with at least 1,000 executions carried out by the Iranian regime in 2024 alone. It condemns the “Hijab and Chastity Law” as a tool not merely for enforcing mandatory hijab but for imposing comprehensive police control over society.
Former PM of #Iceland Geir Haarde calls for global support against appeasement. Highlights Icelandic Parliament's stand for human rights and democracy in #Iran. pic.twitter.com/a1KP4gdEoo
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This starkly contrasts the democratic opposition’s platform, which calls for “No to compulsory hijab, no to compulsory religion, and no to compulsory rule,” alongside their “No to Executions” campaign. The declaration also notes that, in late 2024, nine political prisoners were sentenced to death for alleged membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), a clear sign of the regime’s desperation to halt the momentum of popular protests and PMOI-led Resistance Units.
The Icelandic parliamentarians assert that a key pillar of the Iranian regime’s survival strategy relies on proxy groups and regional dominance. However, they point to the collapse of Hezbollah’s influence and the rapid downfall of the Syrian dictator as significant blows that have weakened the regime. The Syrian experience, they argue, has demonstrated that regimes like those in Tehran and Damascus are vulnerable to collapse, contrary to their propaganda. The statement warns that appeasing and investing in these regimes not only violates democratic values but is also politically and economically detrimental.
A majority of MPs from #Iceland have joined the global campaign in support of Iranian freedom and democracy, endorsing the statement titled “Supporting Freedom and Resistance in #Iran for Global Peace and Security.” This move signifies their solidarity with the Iranian people and… pic.twitter.com/3hYoFMFX44
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Given the regime’s complete blockade of all avenues for political activity, the declaration emphasizes that the Iranian people’s right to regime change and the Resistance Units‘ right to fight the IRGC must be recognized. Furthermore, the IRGC should be designated as a terrorist organization. Supporting the Iranian people, who seek regime change, is deemed both the correct policy and a moral imperative. The Iranian people and their organized resistance must be central to any principled policy on Iran.
Endorsing the statement, Delja Mist Einarsdottir, a Member of the Icelandic Parliament, emphasized that change in Iran is no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Drawing from her years of engagement with the Iranian Resistance, she noted the central role of women in the movement. “Their courage has shattered the atmosphere of fear,” she said, specifically highlighting the case of Ehsan Faridi, a student from Tabriz sentenced to death for his political beliefs. “I proudly stand with the majority of Icelandic MPs in backing the Iranian people’s fight for freedom.”
In a statement, the majority of #Iceland’s parliament condemned the ruling dictatorship in #Iran, expressed support for #IranRevoIution and acknowledged the four-decades-long struggle of the Iranian Resistance. pic.twitter.com/KHRvyA1GyV
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Former Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Hilmar Haarde added a historical and international dimension, invoking the memory of Finnish parliamentarian Kimmo Sasi, a steadfast supporter of the Iranian Resistance. Haarde condemned the mass executions continuing into 2025 and declared unwavering support for those facing imminent execution, including PMOI members Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani. “The Iranian people’s demand for a secular democratic republic is clear,” he stated. “It is time for the EU to act decisively and blacklist the IRGC.”
Haarde further called for global endorsement of Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan, which has garnered backing from over 4,000 parliamentarians and more than 100 former world leaders. He emphasized that the Iranian regime’s regional influence is crumbling, citing Hezbollah’s decline and the fall of the Syrian dictatorship. “The era of appeasement must end,” he urged, demanding that the international community support the Iranian people and their organized resistance.
The statement concludes by stressing that only a policy centered on the Iranian people and their democratic aspirations—rather than compromise with the regime—will ensure peace, justice, and regional stability.