{"id":17008,"date":"2020-08-18T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-18T10:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=17008"},"modified":"2020-08-18T12:17:03","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T10:17:03","slug":"remarks-by-martin-patzelt-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-martin-patzelt-free-iran-global-summit-july-17-2020\/17008\/","title":{"rendered":"Remarks by Martin Patzelt\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>Martin Patzelt, Member of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag), Member of Human Rights Committee 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. Patzelt said, \u201cThere is an alternative within reach that is not built around violence. President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a> represents this alternative through her ten-Point Plan.\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=\"Martin Patzelt\u2019s remarks the Free Iran Global Summit \u2013 July 17, 2020\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rZ9l-eYcJlg?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. Patzelt:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Iranian regime\u2019s officials are warning about the coming of a <a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/35-protests\/6675-new-iranian-revolution-is-coming.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">great uprising<\/a>; a tornado of public anger. The regime is responsible for this tornado because of 40 years of <a href=\"https:\/\/iran-hrm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crimes <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranfocus.com\/en\/component\/tags\/tag\/iran-corruption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corruption<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s <a 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\">summit <\/a>is a testament to the Iranian people\u2019s resolute determination to bring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/iran-regime-change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">change <\/a>to Iran. They seek democracy, human rights, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranfocus.com\/en\/component\/tags\/tag\/iran-economy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">economic <\/a>prosperity. The people\u2019s will is much stronger than any suppressive act committed by the regime. \u2026 The Iranian people do not want the clerical regime.<\/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\">according to information provided by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PMOI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PMOI<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MEK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MEK<\/a> inside <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> Protesters in Qum chanting \"We do not want the Islamic Republic, death to Rouhani\" <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FreeIran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FreeIran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RegimeChange?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RegimeChange<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Reuters?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Reuters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ZDF?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ZDF<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/News?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CNN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CNN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/21nWL1EKj2\">pic.twitter.com\/21nWL1EKj2<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/946778593786499078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 29, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For this inhumane situation to end, the mullahs must go. For the past two years, one name has been constantly repeated more than any other: the <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/peoples-mojahedin-pmoi-mek-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mojahedin<\/a>-e Khalq (MEK).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The regime has been trying to ignore the MEK for 40 years so that the Iranian people forget about it and, along with it, any hope for change. But, the presence of young supporters of the MEK during the uprisings forced the regime to confess.<\/p><cite>Martin Patzelt<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>To Germany and the EU, I say that we must side with all democratic forces inside and outside the country to support change in Iran. There is an alternative within reach that is not built around violence. <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/2018\/10\/20\/president-elect-maryam-rajavi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">President-elect<\/a> Maryam Rajavi represents this alternative through her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/tomorrow-s-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ten-Point<\/a> Plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To the people of Iran and especially the young generation that is organizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/t\/iranian-resistance-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">resistance movement<\/a> for freedom, I want to say that I salute your courage and sacrifices. Your peaceful resistance will not be in vain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your resistance serves the people and God, the God of freedom and humanity. We stand with you.<\/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\/Martin-Patzelt.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17011\" 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\/Martin-Patzelt.jpg 861w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Martin-Patzelt-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Martin-Patzelt-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Martin-Patzelt-750x468.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Martin Patzelt, Member of the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag), Member of Human Rights Committee joined the Online Free Iran Global Summit. In his remarks, Mr. Patzelt said, \u201cThere is an alternative within reach that is not built around violence. President-elect Maryam Rajavi represents this alternative through her ten-Point Plan.\u201d The Iranian opposition coalition National Council [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":17012,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[577],"tags":[378,584,274,58],"class_list":["post-17008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-grand-gathering-2020","tag-ashraf-3","tag-free-iran-gathering-2020","tag-maryam-rajavis-10-point-plan","tag-pmoi-mek"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Remarks by Martin Patzelt\u2013Free Iran Global Summit, July 17, 2020 - Iran Freedom<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"There is an alternative within reach... 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