{"id":16971,"date":"2020-08-16T17:35:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-16T15:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=16971"},"modified":"2020-08-16T17:35:33","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T15:35:33","slug":"remarks-by-james-bezan-free-iran-global-summit-july-17-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/activities-outside-iran\/annual-gathering\/grand-gathering-2020\/2020\/08\/remarks-by-james-bezan-free-iran-global-summit-july-17-2020\/16971\/","title":{"rendered":"Remarks by James Bezan\u2013Free Iran Global Summit, July 17, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<!--?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"--><html><body><p>Canadian MP James Bezan joined the Online <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2020\/07\/17\/live-freeiran2020-global-summit-iran-rising-up-for-freedom-resistance-units-key-to-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Iran<\/a> Global Summit. In his remarks, Mr. Bezan said, \u201cI want to thank <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madame Rajavi<\/a>.\u00a0Your tireless efforts and your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/tomorrow-s-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ten-Point Plan<\/a> to bring independence, democracy, freedom, and human rights to Iran should inspire each and every one of us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Iranian opposition coalition National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/ncri-statements\/free-iran-global-summit-solidarity-with-the-iranian-peoples-uprising-support-for-resistance-units-and-the-liberation-army\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NCRI<\/a>) managed to hold this year\u2019s annual <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2020\/07\/17\/live-freeiran2020-global-summit-iran-rising-up-for-freedom-resistance-units-key-to-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">gathering<\/a> virtually on July 17. Given the novel <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iran-coronavirus-crisis1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coronavirus <\/a>pandemic and its restriction, many dignitaries commended the NCRI\u2019s ability and determination for connecting 30,000 locations to <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/tag\/ashraf-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ashraf-3<\/a>, home to members of the Iranian opposition People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMOI<\/a>\/<a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MEK<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Canadian MP James Bezan's remarks to the Free Iran Global Summit \u2013 July 17, 2020\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1LtmMOo4iPc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the speech of Mr. Bezan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an honor to participate in the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/category\/activities-outside-iran\/annual-gathering\/grand-gathering-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Iran<\/a> Global Summit, Iran rising up for freedom.\u00a0I want to acknowledge the bravery and tenacity of Iranian<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iranian-resistance-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> freedom fighters <\/a>as they stand up against one of the world\u2019s worst oppressive regimes, the Islamic Republic of Iran. You have my full support, along with the tens of thousands of others, as you continue the fight for freedom, democracy, and <a href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">human rights<\/a> in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada can and must do more to defend freedom and democracy in Iran and hold the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/imposes-new-sanctions-iran-targeting-khamenei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Khamenei <\/a>regime accountable for the blood it has on its hands.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was horrified by the atrocities against innocent <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iran-protests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">protestors <\/a>in Iran and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranfocus.com\/en\/iran-a-neighbours\/iraq-mainmenu-29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iraq <\/a>in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranfocus.com\/en\/component\/tags\/tag\/iran-november-protests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">November <\/a>and December, and the lack of empathy or response from many governments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Canada?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Canada<\/a> must hold the regime responsible for the downing of passenger airliner. We stand shoulder to shoulder with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MaryamRajavi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MaryamRajavi<\/a> to bring freedom for Iran .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesbezan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@jamesbezan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jU5XatKOYo\">https:\/\/t.co\/jU5XatKOYo<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/1284209909408702465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iran-coronavirus-crisis1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coronavirus pandemic<\/a> came on the heels of the shooting down of flight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranfocus.com\/en\/component\/tags\/tag\/ukrainian-airliner-crash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PS752<\/a> and has caused much loss of life in Iran, including many Iranian Canadians.\u00a0I sympathize with all those affected by the virus and the shooting down of the flight.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canada\u2019s conservatives are calling for the following:\u00a0Use Magnitsky Act sanctions to freeze the assets of high ranking regime officials responsible for shooting down that Ukrainian commercial passenger flight, list the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/i\/look-irans-revolutionary-guards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IRGC <\/a>[the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps] as a terrorist organization, impose sanctions on high ranking Iranian officials for being the biggest <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iran-state-sponsor-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">state sponsors<\/a> of global terrorism in the world, and finally, let\u2019s slam the door shut on the question of renewing official <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2020\/07\/20\/%f0%9f%94%b4live-iran-regimes-terrorism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">diplomatic relations<\/a> with the Iranian regime.\u00a0Appeasement must stop.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Holding to account and sanctioning the regime\u2019s leadership is necessary not only for the shooting down of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/item\/commemorating-victims-of-the-ukrainian-airliner-crash-at-ashraf-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Flight PS752 <\/a>but it\u2019s for the mullah\u2019s ongoing state sponsorship of global terrorism.\u00a0Destabilizing the political and security sphere in the Middle East, and it includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/category\/1988-massacre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1988 massacre<\/a> of political dissidents and religious and ethnic minorities, which included Kurds, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranfocus.com\/en\/component\/tags\/tag\/christians-in-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christians<\/a>, Jews, Baha\u2019i, but overwhelmingly, they targeted and slaughtered tens of thousands of innocent members of the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/peoples-mojahedin-pmoi-mek-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">People\u2019s Mujahedin Organization<\/a>, MEK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Commemorating victims of the Ukrainian airliner crash, at Ashraf 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UkrainianPlane?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#UkrainianPlane<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2wNzxkRJtG\">pic.twitter.com\/2wNzxkRJtG<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1217105026629488640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ayatollah Khamenei, President <a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/general\/6969-rouhani-s-lies-about-the-coronavirus-in-iran.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rouhani<\/a>, and the regime\u2019s ministers of the cabinet must be held responsible for their crimes against humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to thank <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Madame Rajavi<\/a>.\u00a0Your tireless efforts and your Ten-Point Plan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/about-ncri\/alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bring<\/a> independence, democracy, freedom and human rights to Iran should inspire each and every one of us.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We stand shoulder to shoulder with you as you carry on the relentless battle to save Iran for the people of Iran and snatch it back from the grasp of the blood-soaked tyrants who have held it hostage for far, far too long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"861\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/James-Bezan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16974\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';this.srcset='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/James-Bezan.jpg 861w, 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