{"id":331841,"date":"2025-05-22T13:27:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T12:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=331841"},"modified":"2025-09-12T08:53:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:53:45","slug":"irish-parliamentarians-call-for-international-support-for-democratic-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/irish-parliamentarians-call-for-international-support-for-democratic-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish Parliamentarians Call for International Support for Democratic Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A significant number of Irish parliamentarians from Seanad \u00c9ireann and D\u00e1il \u00c9ireann have issued a joint statement, expressing grave concern over the worsening human rights crisis in Iran and advocating for international recognition of the Iranian people’s right to regime change. The statement underscores support for the Iranian opposition’s democratic platform as a roadmap to a free and democratic Iran.<\/p>\n

The declaration highlights the dire human rights situation in Iran, reporting over 1,000 executions<\/a> in 2024 alone. It specifically condemns the regime’s “Hijab and Chastity Law” as a tool to enforce mandatory hijab, suppress women who lead protests, and prevent future uprisings. The statement also points to the regime’s desperate measures to crush dissent, citing the late 2024 sentencing to death of nine political prisoners for alleged membership in the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK). These actions, according to the parliamentarians, underscore Tehran’s desperation and fear of organized resistance.<\/p>\n

A Faltering Regime and the Imperative for Change<\/h3>\n

The statement notes that the collapse of Hezbollah’s influence and the downfall of the Syrian dictator have severely impacted the Iranian regime’s survival strategy. The Irish signatories assert that appeasing this faltering regime betrays democratic values, emboldens its repressive policies, and undermines global security due to Tehran’s ongoing nuclear ambitions and terrorism.<\/p>\n

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The majority in Ireland\u2019s Senate stands with the Iranian people against tyranny. This unified stance highlights Ireland\u2019s commitment to freedom, human rights, and democratic change in Iran. #FreeIran2025<\/a> #en_simayazadi<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/hwWt95qyuo<\/a><\/p>\n

— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) May 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n