{"id":266037,"date":"2022-10-29T14:36:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T12:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=266037"},"modified":"2023-01-25T13:19:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T12:19:55","slug":"tehran-sanctions-meps-for-supporting-iran-protests-and-resistance-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-protests\/tehran-sanctions-meps-for-supporting-iran-protests-and-resistance-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Tehran Sanctions MEPs for Supporting Iran Protests and Resistance Movement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a ridiculous gesture, Iran\u2019s crisis-riddled regime sanctioned several Members of the European Parliament, two parliamentary groups, and other renowned European politicians for supporting the Iranian people and their organized Resistance movement.<\/p>\n

In its statement, the regime\u2019s foreign ministry blatantly accused European dignitaries of supporting \u201criots\u201d and reminded European countries that supporting these individuals is a \u201cviolation of the European Union\u2019s international obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, one of the regime\u2019s diplomat-terrorists, Assadollah Assadi<\/a>, is incarcerated in Belgium for his attempt to bomb the Iranian opposition\u2019s gathering in 2018 in France.<\/p>\n

Facing a volatile society and being desperate to quell anti-regime protests, Iran\u2019s ruling theocracy-imposed sanctions on those who stand with the people of Iran and reject the regime\u2019s rampant domestic violence and export of terrorism. This pathetic move to \u201cfreeze all assets\u201d of some officials who have no belonging in Iran is only meant to boost the morale of the regime\u2019s demoralized forces amid the mullahs\u2019 international isolation.\u00a0 While highlighting the emptiness of this gesture and considering it a failed political prank, several MEPs called being blacklisted by Tehran a \u201cbadge of honor.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIran’s decision to sanction Members of the European Parliament for speaking out against human rights abuses is absurd. No threats will stop us from standing up for freedom, dignity and equality. I know MEPs will wear this as a badge of honor. We will not be silenced,\u201d Ms. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, wrote in this regard on Twitter.<\/p>\n

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Women. Life. Freedom.<\/p>\n

Iran's decision to sanction Members of @Europarl_EN<\/a> for speaking out against human rights abuses is absurd.<\/p>\n

No threats will stop us from standing up for freedom, dignity & equality. I know MEPs will wear this as a badge of honour.<\/p>\n

We will not be silenced. pic.twitter.com\/MM80ETXO91<\/a><\/p>\n

— Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) October 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n