Tunne-Kelam, Member of the European Parliament at the Free Iran Rally in Paris
Tunne-Kelam, is an Estonian politician and Member of the European Parliament
Dear friends, it is important to know that it is our common fight. It is not only for freedom of Iran, but for the dignity and solidarity of all of us, all European states, and all the states in the world.
I visited Ashraf 10 years ago when it was situated in Iraq. Ashraf survived, thanks to solidarity and support. And today; there are 1,000 ashrafs in Iran, itself. And it’s our job to support them.
We represent here European Parliament. The group of friends are Free Iran, which has been there for many years. And we are few here, but every of 751 members of the European Parliament belongs to this group.
Just a few months ago, more than 200 members of the European Parliament adopted an appeal in support of democratic change in Iran, in support of people who demonstrated even yesterday for the freedom, dignity, and social, and human rights.
But our problem is that it’s not everywhere the case. Some weeks ago in Strasbourg, High Representative of the European Union, Madame Mogherini said that there is no alternative.
Those existing nuclear deal and existing. I think the moment has arrived to understand that we have to end the hope that butchers can become more human and civilized. We have today no choice as freely elected members of Parliament from all around Europe. We have one choice—to support the freedom, restoration of freedom and dignity for Iranian people.
I said, common future. Your future will be our future—to live in freedom, dignity, and solidarity. Thank you.
Speech by Maryam Rajavi, At the Resistance’s Grand Gathering in Paris
Speech by Tunne Kelam at Free Iran: The Alternative Gathering 2018 Villepinte , Paris
