{"id":222565,"date":"2020-07-19T15:27:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T14:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=222565"},"modified":"2023-01-24T23:14:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T22:14:26","slug":"latest-news-in-brief-july-19-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/latest-news-in-brief\/latest-news-in-brief-july-19-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News in Brief \u2013 July 19, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iran, Yazd: In Yazd, the number of Coronavirus patients has tripled, and in Qom, all hospitals are occupied by Coronavirus patients, and soon the Province will be red again.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

THE CONTENT OF THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n

UPDATE: 5:30 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Free Iran 2020: A monumental achievement in the struggle for freedom<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) \u2013 Online Free Iran Global Summit 2020 \u2013 Ashraf 3, Albania \u2013 July 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The annual\u00a0\u201cFree Iran Global Summit 2020\u201d<\/a>\u00a0meeting of the Iranian Resistance held online on Friday July 17 in an exceptional and special circumstances that the\u00a0coronavirus<\/a>\u00a0has imposed on the world, marked a historical event in the political and social history of Iran.<\/p>\n

A unique technological event<\/b><\/p>\n

Dozens of distinguished personalities who spoke at this event expressed their amazement and admiration that the event was held in\u00a030,000 places in 102 countries of the world<\/a>, including Iran, where internet access is very limited. The event was attended by 1,000 of personalities, political leaders, human rights activists, and other dignitaries from around the world. Many described the meeting as \u201cextraordinary,\u201d \u201camazing,\u201d \u201cunimaginable,\u201d \u201cmaking the impossible possible,\u201d and \u201can exciting technological achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joseph Lieberman, former U.S. senator and Vice Presidential nominee, suggested to register this event in the Guinness Book of Records.<\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 5:15 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Message of Maria Elena Elverdin to the Free Iran Global Summit 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Maria Elena Elverdin, President of the Associacion Argentina de Mujeres de Carreras Juridicas (AAMCJ) sent a message of support to the Iranian Resistance and the NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi for the success of their annual gathering #FreeIran2020<\/p>\n

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Message of Eva Duran Ramus to the Free Iran Global Summit 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ms. Eva Duran Ramus, Member of the Spanish Parliament (2011-2015) sent a message of support to the Iranian Resistance and the NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi for the success of their annual gathering #FreeIran2020<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 4:45 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran: Growing Support for the MEK and NCRI Poses an Existential Threat to the Clerical Regime<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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View of gathering halls in Ashraf 3 during Free Iran Global Summit with Maryam Rajavi \u2013 Ashraf 3, July 17, 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Friday, the\u00a0National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>, and the\u00a0MEK<\/a>\u00a0held its annual \u201cFree Iran\u201d gathering. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cFree Iran Global Summit\u201d<\/a>\u00a0was held online, connecting over 30,000 locations from above 100 countries around the globe.\u00a0<\/span>Nearly 1,000 renowned politicians participated in this\u00a0<\/span>conference reiterating their support of the Iranian\u00a0<\/span>people and their organized resistance movem<\/span>ent.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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UPDATE: 3:00 PM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maryam Rajavi: In an interview with FOX NEWS – We expect the international community to adopt a firm policy vis-\u00e0-vis the regime in Iran<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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In an interview with FOX NEWS – We expect the international community to adopt a firm policy vis-\u00e0-vis the regime in #Iran<\/a> #FreeIran2020<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/qEGHYi5hQa<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jSb5rxqcod<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) July 19, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

On the occasion of the Free Iran Global summit 2020, in an interview with Fox News Maryam Rajavi said: We expect the international community to adopt a firm policy vis-\u00e0-vis the regime in Iran <\/span>https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/rudy-gi…<\/a><\/p>\n

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Video: Maryam Rajavi\u2019s speech to the Free Iran Global Summit<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Free Iran Global Summit, a major online and live conference encompassing over 30,000 points spread across 100 countries, was convened on Friday, July 17, 2020, in a direct link to Ashraf 3, home of the Iranian opposition, Mujahedeen-e Khalq.
\nThe summit, held in commemoration of the July 20 anniversary of Iranians\u2019 historic uprising in 1952 against domestic reactionary forces and colonialism, to restore the nationalist and democratic government of Dr. Mohammad Mossadeq, as well as the anniversary of the founding of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, the sole independent and democratic alternative to the current regime in 1981, was met with widespread participation and enthusiasm by Iranian compatriots.
\nOver 1,000 political dignitaries from various countries participated in this summit to voice support for the Iranian people\u2019s uprising and in solidarity with Resistance Units.<\/p>\n

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MEK network express their readiness for supporting Maryam Rajavi & Free Iran Global<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Iranian Resistance Units, a network of activists of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) across Iran, have been organizing various activities that are louder calls for regime change. The Resistance Units bravely took to graffiti in public places and sent personal messages, announcing their support for the annual gathering of the Iranian Resistance the \u201cFree Iran Global Summit: Iran Rising Up for Freedom\u201d with the slogans: \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to freedom, we are ready to overthrow the regime,\u201d \u201cDown with the principle of the Supreme Leader\u2019s rule,\u201d \u201cWe can and we must free Iran,\u201d \u201cDemocracy and freedom with Maryam Rajavi, down with Khamenei, hail to Rajavi\u201d and \u201cMaryam Iran, Iran Maryam.\u201d
\nThey told :
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cDear Maryam, as a Mojahedin member from Tehran I announce my position and until the overthrow of the cruel mullahs\u2019 regime I will not give up, and we will bring you back to our homeland the country of the Lion and the Sun. Down with Khamenei, hail to Massoud Rajavi, hail to freedom\u201d
\nKaraj\u2014 \u201cIran Maryam, Maryam Iran\u201d \/ \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to Rajavi, hail to freedom\u201d
\nBandar Abbas\u2014 \u201cTo overthrow the mullahs\u2019 regime we announce we are ready!\u201d
\nKaraj\u2014 \u201cAs an Iranian from Shiraz, I\u2019m for our nation, for the freedom of Iran. Down with Khamenei and the mullahs\u2019 regime, hail to freedom\u201d
\nTabriz\u2014 \u201cI congratulate you for this gathering [Free Iran 2020]. Dear Maryam, we are with you wherever you are.\u201d
\nKaraj\u2014 \u201cDemocracy and freedom with Maryam Rajavi\u201d \/ \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to Rajavi, hail to freedom\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to Rajavi, hail to freedom\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to freedom\u201d \/ \u201cFor the freedom of Iran we are ready\u201d
\nShiraz\u2014 \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to Rajavi, hail to freedom\u201d
\nIsfahan\u2014 \u201cI salute you from Isfahan, down with Khamenei, hail to freedom\u201d
\nMarand\u2014 \u201cHail to Mrs. Maryam Rajavi. I salute you from Marand. With the hope for freedom of our country, I salute your dignity. Hail to Rajavi, down with Khamenei\u201d
\nShiraz\u2014 \u201cDemocracy and freedom with Maryam Rajavi\u201d \/ \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to Rajavi\u201d
\nKaraj\u2014 \u201cHail to freedom\u201d
\nKaraj\u2014 \u201cDown with the principle of the Supreme Leader\u2019s rule\u201d \/ \u201cFor the freedom for Iran, we are ready!\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cHail to Mojahedin, down with the dictator\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to Rajavi\u201d
\nKashan\u2014 \u201cWe can and we must free Iran\u201d \/ \u201cDown with Khamenei, hail to freedom\u201d
\nShahroud\u2014 \u201cA free Iran with Maryam Rajavi\u201d \/ \u201cDown with the mullahs\u201d \/ \u201cAs the Iranian nation, we will take back Iran. Down with Khamenei\u201d
\nQazvin\u2014 \u201cIran Maryam, Maryam Iran\u201d
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cHail to Massoud Rajavi, down with Khamenei, damn Khomeini, hail to the MEK\u201d \/ \u201cThe mullahs\u2019 end is near. Down with the mullahs\u2019 regime\u201d \/ \u201cHail to Massoud Rajavi, hail to the MEK, hail to Maryam Rajavi
\nRash\u2014 \u201cWe are ready! We are ready! We are ready!\u201d
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\nTehran\u2014Supporting Free Iran Global Summit 2020
\nTehran\u2014 \u201cDown with the dictator, hail to Rajavi, hail to freedom, hail to the MEK\u201d
\nKazeroun\u2014 \u201cDear Maryam, we are waiting for you\u201d
\nKaraj\u2014 \u201cDear Maryam, come back, and with your return, you will bring spring to Iran\u201d
\nKashan\u2014 \u201cIran Maryam, Maryam Iran\u201d
\nLorestan\u2014 \u201cDear Maryam, we are waiting for you\u201d<\/p>\n

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Iran: Coronavirus Virus Death Toll in 346 Cities Exceeds 72,700<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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