{"id":304056,"date":"2023-03-20T12:54:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T11:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=304056"},"modified":"2023-05-03T00:51:50","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T23:51:50","slug":"nowruz-rally-in-brussels-calls-for-proscribing-irgc-and-decisive-european-policy-on-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/nowruz-rally-in-brussels-calls-for-proscribing-irgc-and-decisive-european-policy-on-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Nowruz Rally in Brussels Calls for Proscribing IRGC and Decisive European Policy on Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"iranian<\/p>\n

Today, thousands of Iranians held a large rally and demonstration in Brussels, simultaneous with the upcoming meeting of the E.U. Foreign Affairs Council. The protesters demanded the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, as it has been the main apparatus used by the Iranian regime to suppress nationwide protests. The rally coincided with the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, and was organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran<\/a> (NCRI). Many participants carried the Iranian flag with the lion and sun insignia while chanting, “Blacklist IRGC now!” and urged the E.U. to adopt a decisive policy against the clerical regime’s terrorism, blackmail, and hostage-taking.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prominent European and American dignitaries, as well as members of the Belgium parliament, addressed the rally, while Iranian activists provided theatrical performances and a large street exhibition.<\/p>\n

\"iranian<\/p>\n

At the beginning of this rally, thousands of Iranians marched through the Belgian capital and chanted slogans that called on the European policymakers to adopt a decisive policy to deal with terrorism and the blackmail strategy of the mullahs\u2019 regime and to take effective practical measures against the regime’s crimes against the Iranian people. Following the parade, the demonstrators gathered to listen to prominent speakers who have joined the rally.<\/p>\n

\"Latifa<\/p>\n

Latifa A\u00eft Baala, Member of the Brussels Parliament\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The people of Iran have been deprived of the freedom we enjoy today. It has been confiscated by the mullahs\u2019 regime. And we\u2019ve gathered here to reclaim this freedom.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Mrs. Rajavi. She is a tireless leader who has continued her fight for several decades. I know how hard it is for women to fight against tyranny. I salute her steadfastness and all women who fight alongside her in the PMOI.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The uprising against the regime continues today. This movement started with the struggle against the shah\u2019s dictatorship. The people of Iran don\u2019t want tyranny. The regime is a danger to its own people as well as a threat to peace and stability across the globe. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The regime\u2019s policies must be condemned. It suppresses not only its own people but also takes other nationals as hostages to use as bargaining chips. Some of these activities have been exposed. Fortunately, the UN is taking steps to adopt a firm policy against this regime and to include the name of the IRGC on the list of terrorist organizations. A recent resolution by the European Parliament and the Belgian Parliament called for the black-listing of the IRGC.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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.@LatifaAitBaala<\/a>: The regime\u2019s policies must be condemned. It suppresses its own people and takes other nationals as hostages to use as bargaining chips. Some of these activities have been exposed.#ShutdownIranTerrorEmbassies<\/a> #BlacklistIRGC<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/2WI1BMuGi2<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) March 20, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n