{"id":311560,"date":"2023-09-10T09:16:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T08:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=311560"},"modified":"2023-09-10T09:24:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T08:24:32","slug":"paris-ncri-conference-commemorates-2022-iran-uprising-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/paris-ncri-conference-commemorates-2022-iran-uprising-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris NCRI Conference Commemorates 2022 Iran Uprising Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Paris conference, Paris, September 6, 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Thursday, September 7, 2023, a conference titled “Iran Nationwide Uprising, One Year After” took place, featuring prominent international figures. Notable attendees included Congressman Randy Weber from the US House of Representatives, Senator Gerry Horkan from Ireland, and Mr. Jim Higgins, former Minister and Vice President of the Irish Delegation to the European Parliament.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, commenced the conference by extending a warm welcome to the distinguished guests. She emphasized the extensive experience of the Iranian Resistance and the PMOI\/MEK in the fight for freedom, spanning over half a century, during which they confronted both the Shah’s dictatorship and the clerical regime.<\/p>\n

Noting that September 16 marks the anniversary of the nationwide uprising in Iran, Mrs. Rajavi stated<\/a>, \u201cIn the face of the culture of resistance and perseverance of the Iranian people and Resistance, the regime tries to delay its downfall by intensifying suppression. The Resistance network inside Iran continues to expand, with an increasing number of young women and men joining the ranks of the MEK network and Resistance Units. For years, the regime deliberately avoided mentioning the MEK and\u00a0NCRI<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in an attempt to sell its big lie that there is no viable alternative and that the democratic opposition had no support within the country.<\/p>\n

However, the presence and activities of the Resistance Units and the Resistance\u2019s network have reached such a level that the regime was forced to change its position on this matter. Today, the regime\u2019s officials openly acknowledge their concern about the decisive role of the MEK Resistance Units in the\u00a0uprising<\/a>\u00a0and their concern about the growing number of youths supporting our goals.<\/p>\n

On July 12, 2023, the regime\u2019s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf<\/a>, while summing up the uprising, said, \u201cPMOI had the biggest role in organizing and carrying out these protests.\u201d<\/p>\n

Therefore, the regime has intensified its demonization campaign against the NCRI and PMOI, also resorting to terrorism, hostage-taking, and other intimidating means to compel other countries to restrict the legitimate activities of the Iranian opposition.<\/p>\n

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For years, the policy of appeasement has contributed to the regime\u2019s survival. A new policy is long overdue. But the Iranian people's quest for freedom and democracy will continue until the overthrow of this brutal regime. The regime's atrocities will not deter our people in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/UMADtu8OZE<\/a><\/p>\n

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n