Rally to support Iran resistance<\/p>\n
On June 30, Iranians from across the world, including the Iranian-American community of New Mexico, will be gathering near Paris to lend our voice to the cause of democracy in our homeland as part of the annual Iran Freedom rally<\/a>. The event typically attracts a crowd of approximately 100,000 participants, including hundreds of dignitaries from North America, Europe and much of the world. But given everything happening inside and outside of Iran, this year might be a watershed.<\/p>\n Iran resistance<\/strong><\/p>\n The rally is a unique showcase for the platform of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>, which is at the heart of global activism pushing to bring democracy to the people of Iran. Its vision for the country\u2019s democratic future is outlined by the 10-point plan created by its president elect, Maryam Rajavi<\/a>. It calls for free and fair elections, legal protections for ethnic and religious minorities as well as women, and the dissolution of the current regime\u2019s nuclear weapons program.<\/p>\n NCRI\u2019s platform makes it a natural ally to the United States and Europe, and an important alternative to theocratic system that currently reigns in Iran and reinforces the nation\u2019s status as the world\u2019s leading state sponsor of terrorism and the country with the highest rate of executions per capita.<\/p>\n