{"id":324003,"date":"2024-09-12T18:02:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T17:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=324003"},"modified":"2024-09-17T17:33:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T16:33:20","slug":"uk-lawmakers-urge-action-against-iranian-regimes-executions-and-repression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/uk-lawmakers-urge-action-against-iranian-regimes-executions-and-repression\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Lawmakers Urge Action Against Iranian Regime’s Executions and Repression"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On September 10, a conference titled “Human Rights in Iran and the Call for Accountability” was held in the UK Parliament, drawing attention to the worsening human rights situation in Iran. The event featured speeches from members of both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, as well as an address by Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), delivered via video conference. The discussions focused on the regime’s increasing use of executions, repression of dissent, and the need for the international community to hold Iranian leaders accountable for crimes against humanity.<\/p>\n

Key speakers emphasized the importance of supporting the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and democracy. Parliamentarians called for stronger measures, including the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, and urged the UK government to take decisive actions against the regime. The event underscored the global need for accountability, with many highlighting the democratic alternative represented by the NCRI and Mrs. Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan for a future Iran based on gender equality, human rights, and the rule of law.<\/p>\n

In her remarks, Mrs. Rajavi<\/a> addressed the worsening human rights situation in Iran. She condemned the regime\u2019s escalating use of executions, with 150 individuals executed since the appointment of Masoud Pezeshkian as president under Supreme Leader Khamenei. Mrs. Rajavi stated, “In this regime, execution is not merely a punishment, but a tool to reinforce the authority of a regime that the people seek to overthrow.” She highlighted the regime\u2019s reliance on fear and repression to maintain power in the face of growing public discontent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe regime\u2019s strategy is clear,\u201d the NCRI President-elect said, \u201cIt uses demonization and threats to deter young Iranians from joining the resistance. It tries to extend its suppression of the opposition even outside Iran; and third, it spreads disinformation to create the false narrative that there is no viable alternative to the current regime.”<\/p>\n

In her closing remarks, Rajavi called on the international community to take practical steps, urging the UK government to take practical, concrete measures to hold the Iranian regime\u2019s leaders accountable for committing crimes against humanity and genocide and to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps<\/a> (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n

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The #HumanRights<\/a> situation in #Iran<\/a> has only become worse. Since Masoud Pezeshkian assumed office, 150 individuals have been executed, underscoring the regime's reliance on fear and repression.
Under the mullahs\u2019 regime, #execution<\/a> is not merely a punishment but a tool to\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/0OLej6p2Jw<\/a><\/p>\n

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) September 11, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n