On May 10, 2024, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), addressed a conference at the Italian Parliament. The conference was organized in response to the Italian Parliament’s majority declaration supporting the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and democracy against the religious dictatorship in Iran.

Maryam Rajavi Applauds Italian Parliament’s Support for Iranian Resistance

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi expressed profound gratitude to the Italian Parliament and people for their solidarity with the Iranian Resistance and their rejection of the mullahs’ regime in Iran.
She stated that the declaration is a great honor for the Iranian people and Resistance, and a source of pride for Italians who value human rights and democracy.

Addressing a Conference at the Parliament of #Italy
Applauding Italian Parliament's Majority Declaration, “Supporting Freedom and Resistance in #Iran for World Peace and Security”#BlacklistIRGChttps://t.co/Mn2kJLV1yo pic.twitter.com/5JBPi4B46c

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) May 9, 2024

Nationwide Uprising for Regime Change

Mrs. Rajavi emphasized that the nationwide protests in Iran since last September have turned into an uprising to overthrow the religious dictatorship.
She affirmed that the Iranian people’s desire for regime change is an indisputable reality.

Addressing a Conference at the Parliament of #Italy
In Tehran and other cities across #Iran, the regime has unleashed masses of agents to suppress women. Thirty-two government institutions, including twelve ministries, along with 1,200 mercenary Basij organizations, are tasked… pic.twitter.com/LXbK3ZFslI

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) May 9, 2024

Call for International Support

Mrs. Rajavi called on the international community to recognize the Iranian people’s struggle for a democratic, secular, and non-nuclear republic based on the separation of religion and state.
She urged practical political and diplomatic support for the Iranian Resistance’s democratic alternative.

Designation of IRGC as a Terrorist Entity

Mrs. Rajavi called for the designation of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist entity, highlighting their role in suppressing the Iranian people’s legitimate demands for freedom and democracy.