Italian MP Naike Gruppioni Urges Support for Iranian Resistance and Democratic Vision

At The Second Free Iran 2025 Conference held in Paris on May 17, Italian Member of Parliament Naike Gruppioni delivered a passionate address in support of the Iranian people’s ongoing struggle for freedom. She emphasized that this was not just a political gathering, but a moral stand in solidarity with a nation yearning for democracy.

Gruppioni announced that a broad coalition of Italian lawmakers from across the political spectrum had signed a formal declaration supporting the Iranian Resistance and Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan — a comprehensive vision for a secular and democratic Iran. The plan includes the abolition of the death penalty, equal rights for women, free elections, and the safeguarding of human dignity.

She praised the exceptional courage of Iranian women leading the fight for change and highlighted the vital role of Resistance Units within the country. These groups, she said, are actively transforming Iran from within.

Gruppioni concluded by urging political and institutional recognition of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as a legitimate and credible partner for Iran’s democratic future. The dream of a free Iran, she affirmed, is no longer a distant hope — it is an attainable reality.

Oggi a #FreeIran ho ribadito il sostegno al piano di Maryam Rajavi: un Iran libero, laico, senza pena di morte, con pari diritti per le donne.
È ora di riconoscere il #CNRI come interlocutore legittimo.
L’Italia deve stare dalla parte della libertà.#Iran #DirittiUmani pic.twitter.com/4QUk4l8z4K

— Naike Gruppioni (@naike_gruppioni) June 1, 2025

A translated version of the speech follows.

Thank you. Dear President-elect, Mrs. Rajavi, dear colleagues, distinguished guests, and you courageous Iranian citizens who are following us from every part of the world. It is with profound emotion and a deep sense of responsibility that I take the floor today.

What we are celebrating today is not only a political event; it is a moral stance, a concrete act of solidarity with a people who have long been fighting against tyranny and who deserve freedom.

With immense pride, I announce that a significant number of members of the Italian Parliament, from all political groups, have signed an official declaration in support of the Iranian Resistance and Mrs. Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan.

This is a historic step, a strong signal that crosses political differences and speaks with one voice: Italy stands on the side of freedom.

Mrs. Rajavi’s plan is not just a political program. It is a bright vision: a secular, democratic Iran without the death penalty. An Iran where women have equal rights, where elections are free and transparent, where human dignity is finally respected.

It is a dream that, today, thanks to the strength of the Resistance and the leadership of Mrs. Rajavi, is becoming a concrete possibility.

As an Italian, as a woman, and as a mother, I cannot help but feel deeply close to this struggle. The strength of the Iranian women who are leading the Resistance — often paying an extremely high price — is an example for the entire world.

The Iranian Resistance, its Resistance Units, is changing the face of Iran from within. And today, the Italian Parliament sends them a clear message: you are not alone.

But now, one more step is necessary: the beginning of official political and institutional recognition of the National Council of Resistance of Iran as a legitimate and credible interlocutor for a democratic future in Iran.

This is a choice of responsibility, consistency, and respect for a struggle that rejects violence and proposes an alternative based on the universal values of freedom and human rights.

The road to a free Iran is long and difficult, but it is no longer an unattainable dream.

It is a concrete possibility, and we must support it. We are here to once again declare our commitment and firmly say that the freedom of the Iranian people matters to us — their hopes are our hopes, too.

Honor to the Iranian Resistance and to those who fight for freedom.
Long live a free, just Iran at peace with the world.

Thank you, Mrs. Rajavi. Thank you, dear friends. Thank you.

Italian MP @naike_gruppioni: Many Italian MPs signed a declaration backing @Maryam_Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan—a clear sign Italy stands for freedom. It’s a vision of democracy, no death penalty, and free, fair elections where women live free. #NCRIAlternative https://t.co/WZEQF9iN1c

— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 31, 2025