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NCRI \u2013 Jos\u00e9 Bov\u00e9, a prominent Member of the European Parliament from France, has declared his solidarity with the major \u201cFree Iran\u201d gathering that is to take place in Paris on July 9.<\/p>\n
In a video message, aired by the Iranian opposition satellite channel Simay-e Azadi, Mr. Bov\u00e9 said that while the French president, Fran\u00e7ois Hollande, last week welcomed the Iranian regime\u2019s foreign minister, 270 Members of the European Parliament \u201cof all political persuasions signed a statement with a clear message condemning the mullahs and supporting democracy and reiterating that we should not be dealing with this dictatorship.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow can we today accept a regime that imprisons, prosecutes and executes thousands of women, journalists, union activists, and youths? The people are forced to keep silent. How can we accept that our democratic and secular country deals and trade with such regimes?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is why I protest today. I ask all supporters of Maryam Rajavi and the Iranian Resistance to participate in the major gathering held on July 9 to support a democratic and secular Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, more than ever, the world needs a democracy which is transparent and secular, and that is why I am supporting the Iranian Resistance,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n