{"id":15499,"date":"2020-06-29T11:09:23","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T09:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=15499"},"modified":"2020-06-29T11:10:50","modified_gmt":"2020-06-29T09:10:50","slug":"uk-lawmaker-steve-mccabe-expresses-his-solidarity-with-iranian-protesters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/annual-gathering\/grand-gathering-2020\/2020\/06\/uk-lawmaker-steve-mccabe-expresses-his-solidarity-with-iranian-protesters\/15499\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Lawmaker Steve McCabe expresses his solidarity with Iranian protesters"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In an online video conference on June 20, many Iranians across the globe virtually gathered<\/a> to show their support for Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and the Iranian opposition People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK). They admired the 39-year struggle for freedom, justice, and equality in Iran and paid homage to 120,000 martyrs who laid down their lives for a shining future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the event, several distinguished figures including Mr. Steve McCabe, a member of UK House of Commons, attended and delivered moving remarks in support and solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s desire for a free Iran. In his speech, Mr. McCabe said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you for inviting me to today\u2019s online conference<\/a>. It is a privilege to join Mrs. Maryam\u00a0Rajavi, the distinguished colleagues,\u00a0honorable\u00a0speakers, and Iranians from all around the world. I want to especially express my solidarity with the people of Iran who bravely defy the mullahs\u2019 tyrannical rule.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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