Iranians gather in Paris today to mark the annual diaspora to advocate peace and freedom in Iran by the people of Iran. The event has been held every year in France since 2004 and forms the biggest Iranian opposition organization outside of Iran.
Yesterday in Paris a panel of experts discussed Iran’s protests and the role of the Iranian Opposition. Sid Ahmed Ghozali, former Prime Minister of Algeria, one the panel speakers said “We cannot have a moderate mullahs’ regime because the regime is based on using Islam to kill people,” and “Tomorrow there’ll be a democratic movement that will be able to manage the economy of the country”.
The main call of the convention today is “Iran Freedom” as the participating Iranians believe in a democratic alternative that is in reach. Hundreds of thousands are here to raise voices and Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran is here too to address the cause and to highlight the opposition movement’s goals in order to achieve freedom for Iran.
From early this year, nationwide protests in Iran in over 140 cities rocked the country and lead to shocking statements by officials after protesters chanted death to Khamenei and Rouhani. These protests have gained new momentum as the Iranian people demand a Free Iran, the latest demonstration staged yesterday June 29 in Khorramshahr, south of Iran, who protested after the Friday Prayers in front of the city’s mosque and the Governorate office. Their protest continued till late evening and they demanded the authorities who are piping out their water to neighboring countries to step down.
