{"id":327231,"date":"2025-01-01T11:51:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-01T10:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327231"},"modified":"2025-01-01T11:51:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T10:51:21","slug":"over-250-mps-in-uk-parliament-rally-behind-irans-freedom-movement-calling-to-end-executions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/over-250-mps-in-uk-parliament-rally-behind-irans-freedom-movement-calling-to-end-executions\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 250 MPs in UK Parliament Rally Behind Iran\u2019s Freedom Movement, Calling to End Executions"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_53864\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-53864\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-53864 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/UK-Parliament.jpg\" alt=\"A view of the British Houses of Parliament in Westminster\" width=\"1000\" height=\"656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/UK-Parliament.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/UK-Parliament-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/UK-Parliament-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/UK-Parliament-696x457.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-53864\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Parliament of the United Kingdom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a historic show of support, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iran-freedom.org\/index.php\/630-press-release-over-250-cross-party-mps-and-peers-join-the-global-call-to-end-executions-in-iran-urging-the-uk-government-to-prioritise-accountability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">over 250 members<\/a> of the UK Parliament, spanning all major parties, have endorsed a powerful statement urging the UK Government to take decisive action against Iran\u2019s systematic use of the death penalty. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This initiative aligns the new UK Parliament with a longstanding tradition of championing Iran&#8217;s freedom and human rights cause.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The statement supports Maryam Rajavi\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/maryam-rajavis-ten-point-plan-for-future-iran\/\"> Ten-Point Plan<\/a> for Iran\u2019s democratic future, which emphasizes abolishing the death penalty, ensuring gender equality, and safeguarding human rights. The signatories strongly condemn the Iranian regime&#8217;s politically motivated executions, which they describe as a tool of repression aimed at silencing dissent and deterring uprisings.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThis cross-party support demonstrates that the UK Parliament stands united with the Iranian people in their fight for justice, freedom, and an end to repression,\u201d said Bob Blackman CBE MP, President of the International Committee of Parliamentarians for a Democratic Iran (ICPDI). He called on the UK Government to impose concrete sanctions, take legal measures, and establish international mechanisms to hold the regime accountable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Five Hundred Twenty Five UK Parliamentarians Unite in Support of Iranian Uprising and Mrs. Rajavi&#39;s Democratic Vision  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zRnLtg9lW9\">https:\/\/t.co\/zRnLtg9lW9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lord (David) Alton (@DavidAltonHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidAltonHL\/status\/1669120475002294272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The statement also highlights the regime\u2019s long history of atrocities, citing UN-documented crimes against humanity and the recent surge in executions under Iran&#8217;s new president. The signatories criticize the international community for its failure to hold the regime accountable, which they argue has emboldened Tehran to escalate its crackdowns with impunity.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prof. Lord Alton of Liverpool, Co-president of the British Committee for Iran Freedom, emphasized the urgency of the matter: \u201cThe time to act is now to prevent further atrocities and support the Iranian people\u2019s fight for justice and freedom. The UK must lead an international coalition to end this alarming trend by referring the regime to the UN Security Council and facilitating the prosecution of its leaders.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 delegation take the stage with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amessd_southend?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@amessd_southend<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Offord4Hendon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Offord4Hendon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RogerGodsiff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RogerGodsiff<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheresaVilliers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheresaVilliers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/freeiran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#freeiran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Freeiran2018?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Freeiran2018<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maryam_Rajavi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Baroness_Verma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Baroness_Verma<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3HJw7dXxP4\">pic.twitter.com\/3HJw7dXxP4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bob Blackman (@BobBlackman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobBlackman\/status\/1013098375301025792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 30, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Baroness O\u2019Loan DBE underscored the regime\u2019s threats beyond Iran\u2019s borders, stating, \u201cAs Iran\u2019s regime exports its repression to the UK, threatening our democracy and intimidating pro-democracy Iranian dissidents, our Government must stand with the regime\u2019s primary victims\u2014the Iranian people\u2014and support their justice-seeking campaign.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The initiative further amplifies calls for the UK to recognize Maryam Rajavi\u2019s democratic platform as a viable solution to abolish executions and foster a future rooted in human rights and equality in Iran.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This cross-party commitment places the UK Parliament at the forefront of international efforts to end Iran&#8217;s human rights abuses, reinforcing its legacy of supporting the global fight for freedom and justice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Baroness O&#39;Loan calls for urgent action to hold <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a>&#39;s regime accountable, proscribing the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IRGC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IRGC<\/a> and recognizing Iranians&#39; right to self-defense. Engaging with NCRI and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maryam_Rajavi<\/a>, she stresses, is crucial to advancing accountability and democratic change. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AiD356TFzH\">pic.twitter.com\/AiD356TFzH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1866483012663218455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a historic show of support, over 250 members of the UK Parliament, spanning all major parties, have endorsed a powerful statement urging the UK Government to take decisive action [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":53864,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,15],"tags":[141,222],"class_list":{"0":"post-327231","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-resistance","8":"category-human-rights","9":"tag-human-rights","10":"tag-iranian-resistance"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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