Thousands of Free Iranians Rally in Rome for Democratic Republic, Backing Maryam Rajavi’s 10-Point Plan

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Thousands of free Iranians gather in Rome to support Maryam Rajavi, the NCRI, and a democratic republic – “No to Shah, No to Mullahs.”

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Rome, Italy – July 16, 2026
Thousands of Iranians and supporters gathered in Rome today for a major rally organized by free Iranians, calling for an end to executions and the establishment of a democratic republic in Iran.

In a video message to the gathering, Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), reaffirmed the movement’s vision for a secular, democratic Iran based on her 10-Point Plan. The plan emphasizes gender equality, the abolition of the death penalty, a non-nuclear Iran, and the separation of religion and state.

Message to the gathering of Free Iranians in Italy
No to Executions, Yes to a Democratic Republic

The solution lies in the very force and rival that has, for 48 years, driven the regime to the depths of ruin and the verge of overthrow.
The solution is the overthrow of this… pic.twitter.com/ZGzWKRGhBn

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) July 16, 2026

Key Speeches at the Rally

Young Iranian activist Andri Mohseni told the crowd:

“People of Iran have shown time and again that the solution will not come from outside. The real force for change lies in the courage of Iranian citizens and their organized resistance… We call on the international community to support the Iranian people’s right to decide their own future in freedom and justice.”

Former U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) declared:

“The mullahs do not represent Iran… They prefer to spend two trillion dollars on their nuclear program rather than provide clean drinking water for the Iranian people. The people of Iran do not want to return to the era of the Shah, nor do they want the current religious dictatorship. They want a democratic republic.”

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani stressed:

“We are on the verge of major change… Forty-seven years of negotiating with this regime have only brought more death. The organized resistance and the NCRI, with its clear political program, offer the path forward. The Iranian people will reclaim their country.”

The rally strongly rejected both the former monarchical dictatorship and the current theocratic regime, positioning the NCRI and Maryam Rajavi’s leadership as the democratic alternative. Participants chanted in support of a “Free Iran” and the 10-Point Plan.