January 20, 1979, When Iranians Forced the Shah to Release Political Prisoners
Forty-three years ago, on this day, January 20, 1979, the people of Iran forced the Shah’s dictatorship to release the last group of political prisoners. Most of these prisoners had been sentenced to life imprisonment. Their families, activists, and citizens were concerned about Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the latest king of Iran, purging jails from […]
Maryam Rajavi at the French National Assembly: The Iranian People’s Uprisings and the Role of the Organized Resistance
Maryam Rajavi’s Remarks at a Conference With Members of the French National Assembly At the invitation of the French Parliamentary Committee for a Democratic Iran (CPID), Maryam Rajavi participated in a conference with the French National Assembly members on Wednesday, January 12, 2022.Ms. Michèle de Vaucouleurs, the CPID chair, opened the meeting by welcoming Maryam Rajavi. Ms. de Vaucouleurs […]
New Year Gathering in Solidarity With the Iranian Resistance at Auvers-Sur-Oise
The elected representatives of the people of Val d’Oise province and a considerable number of the French supporters of the Iranian Resistance participated in a virtual New Year gathering at Auvers-sur-Oise in solidarity with the Iranian Resistance on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Several French personalities and elected representatives spoke to the gathering. Maryam Rajavi opened the […]
Iranian Resistance Group, the NCRI Held Its Midterm Session in Paris
On December 27 and 28, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held their midterm session in Paris, with the sessions presided over by the organization’s President-elect, Maryam Rajavi. As a result of restrictions imposed by the Coronavirus pandemic, and flight cancellations, many NCRI members in various countries across the world, and Ashraf 3 in […]
Sir David Amess Proud and Tireless Friend of the Iranian Resistance
Sir David Amess, the British Member of Parliament representing Southend West, died on Friday, October 15, 2021, after a knife attack at a meeting with constituents. The attacker was taken into custody the same day, and the incident is now being investigated as a possible terrorist attack. A precise motive has yet to be revealed, […]
The MEK Shows Their Resilience in the Fight Across the Decades
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) recently published an essay written by a veteran member of the MEK, Mehdi Abrishamchi, who was previously a political prisoner under the dictatorship of the Shah. The MEK was founded in 1965 by three progressive Muslim intellectuals and university graduates Mohammad Hanifnejad (often referred to as Hanif), Saeid […]
NCRI-US Welcomes Bipartisan US House Resolution Condemning Tehran’s Terrorism and Rights Violations, Expressing Support for Iran Uprising
Introduced a week after 20 years terror conviction of Iran regime diplomat, H.Res118 notes “support for Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s 10-point plan for the future of Iran.” WASHINGTON, DC, February 12, 2021 — The US Representative Office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US) welcomes the bipartisan U.S. House resolution, H. Res.118, “Expressing support for the […]
Iran Hero Afkari Commemorated By Iran Resistance
The National Council of Resistance of Iran’s (NCRI) President Maryam Rajavi commemorated the recently executed protester and wrestler Navid Afkari on Friday, saying that he “lives on in the hearts and struggle of thousands of Resistance Units in Iran who will continue to resist and rise up for freedom and justice”. Rajavi, speaking just before a virtual conference on Iran policy, highlighted […]
US Senate conference on human rights in Iran held by OIAC
US Senate conference on human rights in Iran held by OIAC The Organization of Iranian American Communities , OIAC, held a conference on human rights in Iran in the US Senate to mark the Iranian New Year (Nowruz). The conference focused heavily on the coronavirus, which has now killed over 3,600 people in all of […]
Iranian women and martyrs celebrated on International Women’s Day
Iranian women and martyrs celebrated on International Women’s Day To mark the occasion of International Women’s Day, Iranians, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI / MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held a gathering in Stockholm, Sweden. Political figures, equality and women’s rights defenders and a number of […]
