In a special report published by EU Reporter, young Iranians from across Europe, North America, and Australia gathered on October 25 for the first Iran Youth Congress, declaring their vision for a free, democratic, and secular Iran.

The landmark conference featured simultaneous gatherings in London, Paris, Bonn, and Zurich, bringing together activists, lawyers, academics, and professionals from the Iranian diaspora. Participants expressed confidence that the clerical regime in Tehran is nearing its end, and that a democratic alternative is within reach.

The final resolution adopted at the congress rejected the notion of gradual reform as a “mirage,” asserting that the only solution lies in overthrowing the current theocracy and establishing popular sovereignty.

Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), delivered the keynote address, emphasizing that the regime is “weaker and more decayed than ever.” She reaffirmed that the NCRI’s Ten-Point Plan—calling for the abolition of the death penalty, separation of religion and state, and judicial independence—remains the cornerstone for Iran’s democratic future.

Speakers paid tribute to the role of Resistance Units inside Iran, particularly during the 2022 Mahsa Amini uprising, which they described as a defining moment showing that the mullahs are losing their grip on power.

“The free Iran of tomorrow will be neither monarchist nor religious,” said Mahan Taraj from the Iranian Lawyers’ Association. Another participant declared, “Our generation has abandoned silence and chosen resistance. We are the future of a democratic Iran.”

The congress concluded with participants pledging to dedicate their expertise and abilities to rebuilding a free and prosperous Iran, guided by the principles of freedom, equality, and democracy.

Source: EU Reporter