On November 14, 2024, supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in front of the German Bundestag to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the November 2019 uprising in Iran. This rally served as a powerful reminder of the bravery displayed by Iranians during the protests against the regime, which were met with brutal repression.
Despite challenging weather conditions, demonstrators called for accountability for the regime’s human rights violations and urged a shift away from the current policy of appeasement towards Iran. Participants symbolically protested against recent executions in Iran, with some wearing ropes around their necks to highlight their opposition to the death penalty.
The event was part of a larger campaign taking place across 50 cities globally, emphasizing the Iranian people’s enduring struggle for freedom and justice. Protesters specifically demanded that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) be designated as a terrorist organization and called for stronger actions from the German government and European Union against the Iranian regime.
International media coverage underscored the significance of this rally as a reflection of growing discontent among Iranians abroad who seek to raise awareness about the dire situation in their homeland.
EPA-EFE- Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of #Iran #NCRI demonstrate in #Berlin
— Javad Dabiran (@JavadDabiran) November 14, 2024
A participant symbolically wears a rope around his neck during a rally. They demonstrate for an end of the current policy of appeasement and against recent executions in Iran. pic.twitter.com/SUzaHgSpbx
The NCRI supporters reiterated their commitment to advocating for human rights and democratic reforms in Iran, urging global leaders to prioritize these issues in their diplomatic engagements with Tehran.
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— Javad Dabiran (@JavadDabiran) November 14, 2024
Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of #Iran #NCRI gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organisation" #BlacklistIRGC… pic.twitter.com/7c9ngQmz69
Reuters – 14 Nov.- Berlin
— Javad Dabiran (@JavadDabiran) November 14, 2024
A man wears a noose around his neck as supporters of the National Council of Resistance of #Iran gather to protest against the death penalty in their home country and for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to be declared a "terrorist organisation". pic.twitter.com/bs7mK2dRr0
They also expressed solidarity with the ongoing Iranian Revolution and emphasized the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic republic and their rejection of any form of dictatorship, whether it be the mullahs’ regime or a return to the Shah’s regime.
They called for the recognition of the resistance and the right of the Iranian people, along with the MEK Resistance Units inside Iran, to defend themselves in their struggle against tyranny and dictatorship.
