Romanian Lawmaker, Maria Eugenia Barna supports nationwide Iran protests

By Staff

In a message, on December 15, Maria Eugenia Barna, Member of the Romanian Parliament, expressed her support and solidarity with the nationwide Iran protests and the Iranian resistance movement, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI, MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). He also urged the international community to choose a firm policy vis-a-vis the Iranian regime’s deadly crackdown on protesters.

Below is the full text of Mrs.  Maria Eugenia Barna’s message.

I’m Maria Eugenia Barna, member of the Committee of Romanian Parliamentarians for Free Iran.

Since mid-November this year, you Iranians have taken to the streets to protest against the rise in petrol prices, and since the first hours of the demonstration chanted slogans against the leaders of the religious fascist regime, and you declared your desire to establish a democratic republic.

Oppressive forces clashed with demonstrators, killing hundreds and injuring and arresting thousands. This regime is inherently anti-democratic because the people of Iran have not elected its leaders. We are concerned about the health of the injured and fear for the life of detainees and call for their unconditional release.
We condemn the killing of the protesters who were shot on close range in the head and, and we are calling on this as a crime against humanity.

Maria Eugenia Barna: We demand that the international community, especially the European Union, exert maximum pressure on the Iranian regime. You have to force this regime to stop repressions inside and stop it from exporting terrorism abroad.

Mrs. Maria Eugenia Barna: The world heard the voice of the Iranian people. It is up to the world to hold the Iranian regime accountable. You Iranians have an ancient history and civilization, and you deserve a democratic government. And so continue your protests until the mullahs are overthrown. We support you.

I conclude my message with a portion of the declaration made by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the Iranian Resistance.

Maryam Rajavi underscored that the slaughter of the protesters is undoubtedly a manifest case of crime against humanity and urged the United Nations Security Council, governments and the international community to bring about an immediate halt to the killings and suppression, and secure the release of those detained. She also demanded that investigative missions be sent to Iran to examine the case of those killed, the wounded and the prisoners.

Mrs. Eugenia Barna: Mrs. Rajavi added that the leaders of this regime must face justice for committing crimes against humanity. Silence and inaction vis-à-vis crimes against humanity, she said, are not only a violation of international conventions, laws, and standards but also embolden the mullahs to continue these atrocities against the Iranian people and expand it to the rest of the region.

With hope of peace and freedom for you all