Protests by the exiled Iranians in Stockholm in support of Iran protests

By Staff  

Exiled Iranians in Stockholm, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), held a protest in in solidarity with the nationwide Iran protests. 

On Saturday, exiled Iranians in Stockholm and  MEK and NCRI supporters, held a protest in Mynttorget Square before the Swedish parliament . Protestors supported the Iranian protesters and Iran protests via chanting slogans and holding banners. They urged the Swedish government and the international community to support the Iranian people’s desire to achieve freedom and democracy.

The participants condemned the regime’s crackdown on Iran protests and the detention and torture of young protesters. They said the regime’s authorities should be held accountable for their crime against humanity. 

It is worth mentioning, Saturday marks the 23nd day of the nationwide Iran protests for regime change. The Iran protests which began on November 15 have targeted the entirety of the religious dictatorship ruling Iran, led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Hassan Rouhani.

The protesters demand the overthrow of the regime with all its factions and the corrupt repressive forces, including the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC). On day 22 of the protests, reports by the network of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), also known as the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK), inside the country indicate more than 1,000 protesters have been killed, 4,000 wounded and 12,000 arrested. Anti-regime demonstrations have taken place in more than 189 cities across the country. 

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), called on the international community to halt the Iranian regime’s crimes against humanity.