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Today, Friday, February 17, 2023, a massive gathering of Iranians and supporters of the Iranian resistance was held at Max-Jozef-Platz, in front of the security conference in Munich.<\/p>\n
This gathering was attended by several political figures and representatives of the German Parliament, who participated and give speeches supporting the Iranian people’s demands for freedom and democracy. The event clearly indicated the growing international support for the Iranian people’s uprising and the Iranian opposition.<\/p>\n
In this gathering, Iranians and supporters of the Iranian resistance came together to show solidarity with the brave men and women protesting on the streets of Iran for a democratic and secular republic.<\/p>\n
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The uprising is in its sixth month. We see ourselves as part of this uprising. Its goals are freedom, democracy, separation of state and religion, and a democratic republic. In the past five months, more than 700 protesters, including children, have been killed. More than 30,000 protesters were arrested. There has been a decades-long resistance against this regime.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The regime executed more than 30,000 political prisoners in 1988. The commitment to freedom and democracy should not be forgotten. We should support the goals of Iranians. This is a struggle by many ethnic groups in Iran.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The regime claims there is no opposition inside Iran. If this is true, why is it using brutal force inside Iran. It is important that the first article in Mrs. Rajavi\u2019s ten-point plan calls for the establishment of a republic based on universal suffrage and popular vote. Protesters are saying yes to republic, no to autocracy. They\u2019re saying no to the mullahs\u2019 rule and the Shah\u2019s dictatorship. The regime is trying to present the son of the Shah as an acceptable option.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Iranians have the experience of the 1979 revolution, which ousted the Shah and brought Khomeini to power. At the time, Khomeini promised not to seek power and leave it to the people to choose. But we know that he seized power when he came to Iran. Reza Pahlavi has also made similar moves. He claims not to want power, but he has already sworn an oath of being the King of Iran. And he has even declared his heir.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The crimes of the SAVAK are well-known. The Shah was rejected by vote in 1979. Pahlavi has never condemned the crimes of the SAVAK and the Shah\u2019s regime. This is dangerous. This is why the participation of the Shah\u2019s son at the Munich Security Conference is a dangerous decision and welcomed by the regime. It distracts discussions focused on\u00a0unity and solidarity for freedom.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We must also beware of the Iranian regime\u2019s propaganda operations, especially its online campaigns.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The people of Iran deserve freedom.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Leo Dautzenberg, Chair of DSFI: — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) February 17, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Protesters are saying no to the mullahs\u2019 rule and Shah\u2019s dictatorship. The regime is trying to present the son of the Shah as an acceptable option. #No2ShahNo2Mullahs<\/a>#\u0645\u0631\u06af_\u0628\u0631_\u0633\u062a\u0645\u06af\u0631_\u0686\u0647_\u0634\u0627\u0647_\u0628\u0627\u0634\u0647_\u0686\u0647_\u0631\u0647\u0628\u0631<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/hdDYQ6pXNQ<\/a><\/p>\n