{"id":344721,"date":"2026-04-29T10:50:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T09:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=344721"},"modified":"2026-04-29T12:31:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T11:31:32","slug":"uk-parliament-hosts-conference-on-ending-iranian-executions-and-supporting-ncris-democratic-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/uk-parliament-hosts-conference-on-ending-iranian-executions-and-supporting-ncris-democratic-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Parliament Hosts Conference on Ending Iranian Executions and Supporting NCRI\u2019s Democratic Transition"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_344724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-344724\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-344724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-parliament-conference-28042026.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the U.K. Parliament and human rights activists convene in Westminster on April 28, 2026\" width=\"1000\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-parliament-conference-28042026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-parliament-conference-28042026-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-parliament-conference-28042026-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-parliament-conference-28042026-743x420.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-parliament-conference-28042026-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/uk-parliament-conference-28042026-696x393.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-344724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of the U.K. Parliament and human rights activists convene in Westminster on April 28, 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\">On April 28, 2026, a high-level conference titled &#8220;Iran: Towards Peace and Freedom&#8221; was convened at the Palace of Westminster, bringing together a broad coalition of British parliamentarians, legal experts, and human rights advocates. The event served as a critical platform to address the &#8220;wartime position&#8221; recently adopted by the Iranian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/iran-expands-crackdown-through-asset-seizures-mass-arrests-and-tightened-information-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regime&#8217;s judiciary<\/a> and the consequent spike in political executions. Speakers throughout the session emphasized that the international community must move beyond silence to actively support the organized resistance inside Iran. Central to the discussion was the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and its Ten-Point Plan, which participants hailed as the only viable blueprint for a democratic, non-nuclear republic. The assembly also delivered a firm rejection of any return to monarchical rule, characterizing the Pahlavi alternative as a &#8220;fake&#8221; solution that lacks grassroots legitimacy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\"><strong>Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/strong>, President-elect of the NCRI, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/uk-conference-executions-a-tool-to-confront-uprisings-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">delivered the keynote<\/a> address via video link, warning that the Iranian people are &#8220;paying the price of silence&#8221; against the regime\u2019s brutality. She detailed a campaign of repression involving the execution of dozens of political prisoners and PMOI members since March.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">&#8220;The regime is obviously concerned about future uprisings,&#8221; Mrs. Rajavi stated. &#8220;Through these brutal executions, the regime seeks to terrorize young people and to prevent them from joining the Resistance Units that play a decisive role in organizing and expanding the uprising.&#8221; She emphasized that the overthrow of the regime is a task that &#8220;will be carried out by the people and their organized resistance,&#8221; specifically noting the hundreds of operations carried out by the Liberation Army against repressive forces. She urged the UK to recognize the NCRI\u2019s provisional government and proscribe the IRGC, concluding that &#8220;neither Shah nor the mullahs&#8221; remains the guiding principle of the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Conference at the UK Parliament: Urgent Action to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopExecutionsInIran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StopExecutionsInIran<\/a><br \/>\nToday, our people and our country are facing very difficult conditions.<br \/>\nOn one hand, they are confronted with the many hardships of war, caused by the regime\u2019s nuclear and terrorist projects.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ei6zDMbqNC\">pic.twitter.com\/Ei6zDMbqNC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2049177137228267862?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2026<\/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;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><strong>Azadeh Zabeti,<\/strong> co-chair of the Committee of Anglo-Iranian Lawyers, opened the meeting by highlighting the &#8220;escalating human rights crisis occurring inside of Iran&#8221; under the shadow of regional war. She condemned the &#8220;sharp and deliberate rise in executions&#8221; aimed at silencing dissidents. Citing the remnants of the ousted monarchial dictatorship, Zabeti called them &#8220;the great pretenders&#8221;\u2014individuals who have recently emerged on the political scene after decades of silence. She remarked, &#8220;It is absolutely repugnant that individuals who have been asleep for the near five decades that the Iranian regime has carried out such savage attacks&#8230; are now trying to take credit for the work of this committee.&#8221; By distinguishing between these opportunistic figures and the &#8220;real champions&#8221; who have campaigned tirelessly for IRGC proscription, Zabeti reinforced the importance of the NCRI\u2019s long-standing, organized struggle.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><strong>Sammy Wilson MP<\/strong> addressed the human cost of the regime&#8217;s survival, pointing to the portraits of young protesters recently put to death. &#8220;A week ago this young man was alive; today he is dead because he stood up for what he believed in,&#8221; Wilson noted. He focused heavily on the need for a truly democratic transition, warning against a return to past dictatorships. Wilson drew a historical parallel to post-war Eastern Europe, noting that dictatorships often recruit from the perpetrators of the previous regime to maintain order. He criticized the Shah\u2019s son for &#8220;reaching out to the people who have brutalized his own country,&#8221; stating that such a path would not lead to a fair government but to a &#8220;dictatorship of the past.&#8221; He reaffirmed that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/plan-for-future-of-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ten-Point Plan<\/a> is the only roadmap for a democratic future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><strong>Jim Shannon MP,<\/strong> Chair of the APPG for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, expressed deep solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s quest for liberty and justice. He highlighted the urgent need to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), noting that photographs of women facing execution serve as a stark reminder of the regime&#8217;s brutality. Shannon praised the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and Madam Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan, describing it as a &#8220;viable democratic alternative&#8221; that embraces all ethnic and religious communities in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\">He drew a sharp contrast between the inclusive vision of the NCRI and the &#8220;division&#8221; shown by figures like the son of the ousted Shah. Shannon criticized the Shah&#8217;s son for labeling ethnic communities as separatists and placing hope in defecting IRGC commanders, describing his plan as a &#8220;wolf in sheep\u2019s clothing&#8221; that masks authoritarianism. In conclusion, he urged the United Kingdom to adopt a firmer policy that isolates the regime, rejects a return to past dictatorships, and constructively engages with the NCRI\u2019s provisional government to secure a free and democratic future for Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The People and Political Prisoners Pay the Price of Silence against Executions in Iran<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopExecutionsInIran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StopExecutionsInIran<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OpLI6BWX1n\">https:\/\/t.co\/OpLI6BWX1n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LxirWftJ30\">pic.twitter.com\/LxirWftJ30<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2049177144970944534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2026<\/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;\" data-path-to-node=\"7\"><strong>Lord\u00a0 Empey <\/strong>paid tribute to the activists who have maintained a constant presence outside Parliament &#8220;through fair weather and foul.&#8221; He expressed outrage that successive UK governments allowed a &#8220;nest of vipers&#8221; to operate from the Iranian embassy in London, directing terrorism under diplomatic cover. Norton argued that the regime\u2019s increase in executions is a symptom of extreme vulnerability. &#8220;What they are doing is an expression of fear. They are afraid of young men like this,&#8221; he said, referencing the martyrs. He urged the government to &#8220;grasp the threads&#8221; of a new policy by expelling Iranian diplomats and banning the IRGC. While he acknowledged that proscription is not a total solution, he argued it sends an essential message that the UK will no longer tolerate the regime\u2019s &#8220;thought processes&#8221; of death.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Bob Blackman MP<\/strong> emphasized that the struggle for change in Iran must be led from within the country, not imposed by foreign powers. \u201cTo change the regime in Iran is not going to be done from the air\u2026 It\u2019s got to be done by the Iranian people themselves,\u201d he stated. He paid tribute to the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/pmoi-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Units<\/a> and the \u201cbrave individuals\u201d who risk their lives every day in the streets against one of the most brutal regimes in the world. Blackman strongly rejected any reliance on Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former Shah, noting that he had remained \u201cin total hibernation\u201d until recent uprisings and dismissing his claim that he could unite the Iranian people as \u201cabsolute nonsense.\u201d He also condemned Pahlavi\u2019s outreach to the IRGC, calling it \u201cthe most brutal terrorist organization there is in the world,\u201d and stressed that \u201cthere should be no dealings with the son of the Shah.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">By contrast, Blackman said those who have resisted the regime \u201cyear after year after year\u201d are led by President-elect Maryam Rajavi, urging the UK to focus its efforts on supporting Mrs. Rajavi, the NCRI, and the PMOI\/MEK. He praised Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/maryam-rajavis-ten-point-plan-for-future-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan<\/a>, particularly its commitment to free and fair elections within six months of regime change and to a non-nuclear Iran. He urged immediate legislation to proscribe the IRGC in its entirety, seize its assets, and impose criminal sanctions on anyone promoting the organization. Blackman concluded by saluting those inside Iran who have given their lives for freedom and expressing hope for a free and democratic Iran \u201cwith Madam Maryam Rajavi as the President-elect,\u201d followed by an elected leadership chosen by the Iranian people rather than the rule of the mullahs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"><strong>Christina Blacklaws<\/strong>, former President of the Law Society of England and Wales, provided a legal analysis of the Iranian regime&#8217;s judiciary, calling it a &#8220;state repression apparatus&#8221; rather than a system of justice. She cited the new directive for a &#8220;war posture&#8221; in courts as evidence that executions are being used as a strategic political tool. &#8220;Iran does not provide for accountability, the rule of law, or justice for victims,&#8221; she argued. Blacklaws stressed that because domestic justice is impossible under the current clerical rule, the UK must lead a referral of the regime to the UN Security Council. She called for accountability for &#8220;crimes against humanity and indeed in relation to genocide,&#8221; insisting that international law must be more than &#8220;fine words on paper&#8221; to prevent further massacres.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lord Alton of Liverpool<\/b>, a long-standing advocate for Iranian freedom, characterized the regime\u2019s threats against journalists and broadcasters as &#8220;absolutely unacceptable&#8221;. He noted that the Iranian authorities have consistently targeted infrastructure linked to international broadcasts, specifically citing threats against the legal representatives and families of those who critique the government. Lord Alton underscored the importance of the UN General Assembly <a href=\"https:\/\/valdaiclub.com\/a\/highlights\/how-un-general-assembly-voted-on-resolutions-conce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resolution from late 2025<\/a>, which called on the regime in Iran to halt these intimidations and investigate those responsible for reprisals. He reaffirmed that the British Committee for Iran Freedom (BCIF) would continue to provide &#8220;protective security advice and support&#8221; to those threatened by the regime and its criminal proxies on UK soil.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lord Steve McCabe<\/b> delivered a resonant address advocating for the NCRI\u2019s provisional government as the only path toward long-term stability. He emphasized that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/plan-for-future-of-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ten-Point Plan<\/a> is &#8220;not just a vision but a practical roadmap for establishing a secular, democratic republic in Iran&#8221;. Lord McCabe highlighted the growing cross-party support within the British Parliament for the Iranian Resistance, arguing that the international community must explicitly stand with the Iranian people in their quest for justice. He noted that recognizing the NCRI as the primary democratic alternative is essential to ensuring that the regional mayhem spread by the current regime is permanently curtailed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"4\">The former Minister for the Armed Forces, <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Lord Hamilton of Epsom,\u00a0<\/b><span data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"><span class=\"citation-19\">highlighted that while he originally joined the movement due to the &#8220;appalling way&#8221; the regime treats its people, the path to change remains complex<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,5\"><span class=\"citation-18\">He characterized the regime&#8217;s current executions as &#8220;nothing short of murder.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_60eedc27000e2e3a-20\" data-path-to-node=\"3\"><span data-path-to-node=\"3,1\"><span class=\"citation-17\">Lord Hamilton <\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,5\"><span class=\"citation-16\">said the international community must now confront the reality that the <\/span><span class=\"citation-16\">IRGC<\/span><span class=\"citation-16\"> has become the primary power in Iran, describing them as &#8220;just as ruthless&#8221; as the clerical leadership<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,9\"><span class=\"citation-15\">Despite the &#8220;very difficult period&#8221; caused by external conflict, he pointed to the significance of the Iranian National Resistance Council as a positive element for the nation&#8217;s future<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"3,11\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Baroness Redfern <\/b><span class=\"citation-70\">expressed her profound solidarity with the &#8220;very brave Iranian people&#8221; and political prisoners who risk their lives to resist repression and demand democracy<\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span data-path-to-node=\"0,3\">. <\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-69\">She <\/span><span class=\"citation-69\">emphasized that through the networks and <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/pmoi-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Units<\/a> of the NCRI and PMOI, these individuals are assured they are not alone, despite pervasive censorship and internet shutdowns<\/span>. Baroness <span class=\"citation-68\">Redfern advocated for a decisive shift in UK policy, specifically urging the government to proscribe the IRGC, a move she described as a &#8220;long overdue&#8221; and significant strike against the regime&#8217;s machinery of repression<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-67\">Central to her vision is the NCRI\u2019s Ten-Point Plan, which offers a provisional framework for a democratic transition grounded in popular sovereignty and remains strictly &#8220;free from foreign intervention&#8221;<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-66\">She argued that the January uprising clearly signaled the Iranian people&#8217;s rejection of both the current regime and any return to dictatorship<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-65\">To achieve lasting stability, Redfern called for an immediate end to executions, the protection of detained protesters, and the inclusion of a non-nuclear Iran in any international agreements<\/span>. <span class=\"citation-64\">Ultimately, she urged the UK to stand firmly with this organized democratic alternative<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span data-path-to-node=\"0,1\"><span class=\"citation-80\"><strong>Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE KC<\/strong> detailed his extensive history with the NCRI, including his role in the successful de-proscription of the organization<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,5\"><span class=\"citation-79\">He expressed profound sympathy for the families of those recently killed in Iran, labeling these acts as &#8220;murdered in cold blood&#8221; by a regime that fears the leadership of &#8220;sensible, decent people&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,7\">. Lord <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,9\"><span class=\"citation-78\">Carlile argued that the Iranian people fundamentally desire a prosperous, democratic country and a new order in the region where they can lead a peaceful, cooperative life<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,13\"><span class=\"citation-77\">Regarding the IRGC, he noted that while he supports its proscription, he cautioned that it may be a symbolic gesture<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,15\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,17\"><span class=\"citation-76\">He maintained that a ban must be followed by persistent attrition against the IRGC to empower a &#8220;civil uprising,&#8221; which he views as the only viable path to changing the government<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,19\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fa\" dir=\"rtl\">\u0646\u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0646\u062f\u06af\u0627\u0646 \u0641\u0631\u0627\u200c\u062d\u0632\u0628\u06cc \u0627\u0632 \u0645\u062c\u0644\u0633 \u0627\u0639\u06cc\u0627\u0646 \u0648 \u0639\u0648\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0631\u06cc\u062a\u0627\u0646\u06cc\u0627 \u062e\u0648\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0642\u062f\u0627\u0645 \u0641\u0648\u0631\u06cc \u062f\u0648\u0644\u062a \u0627\u0646\u06af\u0644\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646 \u0628\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u0644\u06cc\u0633\u062a\u200c\u06af\u0630\u0627\u0631\u06cc \u0633\u067e\u0627\u0647 \u067e\u0627\u0633\u062f\u0627\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0634\u062f\u0646\u062f<br \/>\u0633\u0647\u200c\u0634\u0646\u0628\u0647 \u06f2\u06f8 \u0622\u0648\u0631\u06cc\u0644 \u06f2\u06f0\u06f2\u06f6 \u062f\u0631 \u062c\u0644\u0633\u0647 \u0627\u06cc \u0628\u0627 \u0634\u0631\u06a9\u062a \u0646\u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0646\u062f\u06af\u0627\u0646 \u0641\u0631\u0627\u200c\u062d\u0632\u0628\u06cc \u0627\u0632 \u0645\u062c\u0644\u0633 \u0627\u0639\u06cc\u0627\u0646 \u0648 \u0639\u0648\u0627\u0645 \u0628\u0631\u06cc\u062a\u0627\u0646\u06cc\u0627 \u0648 \u0646\u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0646\u062f\u06af\u0627\u0646 \u0634\u0648\u0631\u0627\u06cc \u0645\u0644\u06cc \u0645\u0642\u0627\u0648\u0645\u062a \u0627\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646 \u0648 \u0646\u0645\u0627\u06cc\u0646\u062f\u06af\u0627\u0646 \u062c\u0648\u0627\u0645\u0639 \u0627\u06cc\u0631\u0627\u0646\u06cc\u0627\u0646 \u062e\u0648\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0631\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lq8XsmCc54\">pic.twitter.com\/lq8XsmCc54<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mohamad Imani (@mehr4ashraf) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mehr4ashraf\/status\/2049247910055797130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2026<\/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;\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"><strong>Dr. Leyla Hannbeck<\/strong>, CEO of the Independent Pharmacies Association, dismantled three common misconceptions about Iran. She firmly rejected the idea that Iranians desire a return to the monarchy, noting that the Pahlavi era was defined by &#8220;massive inequalities, oppression, and one-party rule&#8221; enforced by the SAVAK. She also corrected the narrative that Iran is not ready for democracy, arguing that unlike other nations in the region, Iran possesses a highly organized resistance in the NCRI. &#8220;It is a democratic platform designed to avoid such outcomes,&#8221; she explained. Dr. Hannbeck urged the UK to engage actively with the NCRI\u2019s provisional government, stating that it represents the &#8220;true democratic aspirations&#8221; of the people and provides the necessary framework for an organized transition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"10\"><strong>Dr. Jocelyn Scott<\/strong>, former judge and filmmaker, characterized each execution as a &#8220;massacre in itself&#8221; and criticized the international community\u2019s historic inaction. &#8220;Were ambassadors expelled? Were embassies shut down? Not a one,&#8221; she remarked. Dr. Scott argued that the Iranian people do not seek foreign military intervention or &#8220;demolishing schoolhouses,&#8221; but rather the recognition of their right to self-determination. She stated that the recognition of Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/statement-iran-resistance\/announcement-of-a-provisional-government-by-the-national-council-of-resistance-of-iran\/\">Rajavi\u2019s provisional government<\/a> is the only path to &#8220;full equality between women and men&#8221; and a &#8220;non-nuclear Iran.&#8221; She made a direct plea to the UK government to &#8220;stand up and speak out&#8221; for those whose right to life was denied and to use the International Criminal Court to prosecute the regime&#8217;s leaders.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"11\"><strong>Councilor Robert Ward<\/strong> of Croydon shared his insights from 40 years of experience in the oil industry, including time in pre-revolutionary Iran. <span data-path-to-node=\"0,5\"><span class=\"citation-109\">He criticized the UK government for being silent for &#8220;far too long,&#8221; noting that such silence is easily interpreted by the Iranian regime as agreement<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,9\"><span class=\"citation-108\">Ward dismissed the son of the Shah as a viable alternative, noting a lack of &#8220;grassroots support inside the country&#8221; and a reliance on outside forces to achieve change<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,11\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,13\"><span class=\"citation-107\">Ultimately, Ward enthusiastically supported the NCRI and the leadership of Madam Rajavi as the true route to freedom,<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,16\"><span class=\"citation-106\">\u00a0expressing his hope that 2026 would be the year this vision becomes a reality<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"0,18\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"><strong>Naghmeh Rajabi<\/strong>, President of the Association of Iranian Professionals, spoke as a supporter of the Resistance, thanking the parliamentarians for their unwavering solidarity. She described the Ten-Point Plan as the &#8220;blueprint for a free and democratic Iran&#8221; and praised Mrs. Rajavi as an &#8220;inspirational leader&#8221; who has paid a significant personal price for the cause. 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