Maryam Rajavi Calls on Ireland to Back Iranian People’s Uprising Against Theocratic Regime

In a compelling address to a virtual conference with members of both houses of the Irish Parliament, Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), presented a stark picture of the human rights crisis in Iran and urged Irish lawmakers to support the Iranian people’s ongoing struggle for freedom and democracy.

Speaking on behalf of the Iranian Resistance, Mrs. Rajavi condemned the clerical regime as a major global threat—responsible for widespread repression, economic collapse, executions, regional destabilization, and its relentless pursuit of nuclear weapons. She pointed to the recent deadly explosion at Iran’s largest port in Bandar Abbas as a direct result of the regime’s militarism and disregard for civilian lives.

Mrs. Rajavi highlighted the sharp rise in executions—22 in just three days in April—and recalled the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners, a crime now recognized by UN experts as genocide. She emphasized that the regime’s survival hinges on suppression and violence, including its systematic targeting of members and supporters of the PMOI (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran), the principal opposition force.

Outlining a clear alternative, Mrs. Rajavi described the NCRI as a diverse, democratic coalition that represents the will of the Iranian people. With over 50% of its members being women, the NCRI supports gender equality, ethnic autonomy, religious freedom, abolition of the death penalty, and a non-nuclear, secular republic. Its platform includes a transitional plan for democratic governance post-regime change—through elections, a new constitution, and peaceful power transfer.

Mrs. Rajavi appealed to the Irish Parliament to officially support the Iranian people’s resistance, just as many Irish senators did in a previous statement. Quoting Theobald Wolfe Tone, she concluded by echoing the Irish spirit of resistance: “Our cause is the cause of liberty—it is the cause of mankind.”

She called on the international community to:

• Blacklist the IRGC as a terrorist entity.

• Activate the snapback mechanism under UNSC Resolution 2231.

• Reimpose UN sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program.

• Recognize the legitimacy of the Iranian people’s fight to overthrow the regime.