On March 28, 2026, freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the Iranian Resistance, along with Kurdish compatriots and other fellow citizens, rallied at Marble Arch in London, voicing strong support for the provisional government proposed by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and endorsing the Ten-Point Plan of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, as a clear roadmap for a democratic transition in Iran.
UK Leaders and Iranian Figures Endorse NCRI’s Vision for a Free Iran
- Naghmeh Rajabi emphasized the persistence of Iran’s popular uprising despite severe repression, expressing solidarity with Resistance Units and highlighting the people’s determination to overthrow
- Hossein Abedini – Deputy Representative of the NCRI in the UK portrayed a nationwide movement of resistance across major cities, stressing that the Iranian people’s persistence will ultimately lead to the regime’s downfall.
- Bob Blackman – Member of the UK Parliament reaffirmed international political backing for the Iranian Resistance, explicitly supporting the NCRI’s provisional government and Mrs. Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan, while urging the UK to blacklist the IRGC, close regime embassies, and expel its agents.
- Dr. Omid Ebrahimi focused on the decisive role of organized resistance and Resistance Units, stating that real change will only come through the coordinated struggle of the Iranian people on the ground.
- Professor Sarah Chandler highlighted that the NCRI’s provisional government, under the leadership framework of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, offers a credible democratic alternative based on rule of law, human rights, and free elections.
- Robert Ward – Conservative Councillor in Croydon stressed that Iranians reject all forms of dictatorship, including monarchy, and called for unified support behind the NCRI and Mrs. Rajavi’s democratic vision.
- Dr. Reza Pourabrisham pointed to the regime’s destructive policies and argued that its overthrow is essential for lasting peace, presenting the NCRI and the Ten-Point Plan as a viable alternative.
- Dr. Leyla Hannbeck underlined that, under Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s leadership as President-elect of the NCRI, the movement offers a democratic vision based on gender equality, secular governance, and human rights, with the provisional government serving as a structured transition mechanism.
- Laila Jazayeri stressed that freedom must be achieved through the struggle of the Iranian people and Resistance Units, calling on Western governments to recognize the NCRI’s provisional government and take firm action against the regime.
- Azadeh Hosseini outlined the key principles of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan—free elections, separation of religion and state, abolition of the death penalty, and a non-nuclear Iran—highlighting its broad international support.
Maryam Rajavi Urges UK to Take Firm Action Against Iran Regime
The rally strongly echoed a message from Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, who called on the UK to recognize the NCRI’s provisional government, designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization, close regime embassies, expel MOIS and IRGC agents, and pressure the regime to release political prisoners.
Message to the freedom-loving Iranians demonstrating in London-
Recognize the Provisional Government announced by the National Council of Resistance of Iran
We call on the UK to:
– Recognize the provisional government announced by the National Council of Resistance of Iran;
–… pic.twitter.com/UL7E6G6IzJ— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) March 28, 2026
The demonstration concluded with unified calls for freedom, democracy, and a republic based on equality—rejecting both religious dictatorship and monarchy, and reaffirming support for the organized Resistance as the path to change.
