Essen, Germany – August 16, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally and exhibition in Essen, urging freedom-loving Iranians to take part in the upcoming “Free Iran” demonstration in Brussels on September 6, 2025. The event highlighted the importance of uniting voices across Europe to demand justice, human rights, and a democratic future for Iran.
Participants condemned the Iranian regime’s escalating use of death sentences and its intensified crackdown on political prisoners. They called for the immediate cancellation of all executions and the unconditional release of political detainees.
The event also reaffirmed support for the “Third Option” proposed by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, which advocates democratic change led by the Iranian people and their organized resistance. Rejecting both foreign military intervention and appeasement of the regime, attendees stressed that this path is the only viable solution for achieving a free and democratic Iran.
In addition, Iranians in Essen commemorated the approaching 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran. They honored the memory of the Mojahedin martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom, democracy, and justice in Iran.
The attendees also paid tribute to Mr. Mohsen Azdanlou, a member of the NCRI and brother of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the elected president of the NCRI, who recently passed away in Cologne, Germany. They expressed deep gratitude for his tireless efforts in the fight for freedom and his unwavering support for the Mojahedin and the Iranian resistance, offering him their respectful condolences.
