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\u201c<\/span>This demonstration is also a condemnation of the atrocities and murders committed by the Iranian regime to suppress the legitimate protest of the population here in Europe, in Brussels<\/span>,\u201d said Mrs. <\/span>Fran\u00e7oise Schepmans, a member of the Brussels Parliament – Capital Region, at the Nowruz rally, expressing support for democracy, freedom, and equality between men and women in Iran. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On March 20, thousands of Iranians gathered in Brussels<\/a> for a rally organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The rally coincided with the Iranian New Year, Nowruz, and called for the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. Protesters believe that the IRGC is responsible for suppressing nationwide protests in Iran. They chanted<\/span>,<\/span> “Blacklist IRGC now!” and urged the EU to take a firm stance against the clerical regime’s terrorism, blackmailing, and hostage-taking. Several prominent European and American dignitaries, as well as members of the Belgian parliament, addressed the rally. Iranian activists held performances and a large street exhibition, making the event a passionate display of solidarity with the Iranian people.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In her remarks addressing this really, Mrs. Schepmans<\/span> condemned the atrocities and murders committed by the Iranian regime to suppress legitimate protests by the population in Europe, including in Brussels.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>We cannot remain insensitive. We cannot stand idly by in the face of this front-line battle led by courageous women<\/span>,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Referring to her meeting with Mrs. Rajavi<\/a> in November, Mrs. <\/span>Schepmans emphasized the need to support the courageous women who are leading the front-line battle for freedom and democracy in Iran. She cited her conversation with Mrs. Maryam Rajavi <\/span>and praised her role in trying <\/span>to be the voice of all those women who risk their lives for freedom and democracy in Iran. Schepmans quoted <\/span>Mrs. <\/span>Rajavi’s slogan, “no to obligatory religion, no to obligatory governments, and not your obligatory hijabs,” as a demand for individual freedom and choice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Brussels MP @fschepmans<\/a>: "We cannot be indifferent and stand idly by vis-\u00e0-vis the brave #Iranian<\/a> #women<\/a>'s struggle." pic.twitter.com\/sUdl9cHiUk<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) April 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n