{"id":37786,"date":"2022-09-30T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2022-09-30T06:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=37786"},"modified":"2022-09-30T08:51:07","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T06:51:07","slug":"janez-jansa-former-prime-minister-of-slovenia-a-message-of-solidarity-with-the-iranian-peoples-uprising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/supports\/2022\/09\/janez-jansa-former-prime-minister-of-slovenia-a-message-of-solidarity-with-the-iranian-peoples-uprising\/37786\/","title":{"rendered":"Janez Jan\u0161a, Former Prime Minister of Slovenia: A Message of Solidarity With the Iranian People’s Uprising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Janez — Janez Jan\u0161a, Former Prime Minister of Slovenia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
The former prime minister of Slovenia, Mr. Janez Jan\u0161a<\/a>, expressed his support for the nationwide protests<\/a> of the Iranian people by publishing a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr. Jan\u0161a said in part of his solidarity message: \u201cWe know that the brave Iranian people will overthrow the mullahs\u2019 regime soon, and all democratic and civilized world is supporting you. Resist. Organize. Fight. Win.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full text of Mr. Jan\u0161a\u2019s message is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A message of solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s uprising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Dear brave Iranians,
First of all, I want to congratulate you for rising up<\/a> against the religious dictatorship. Unfortunately, more than 200 demonstrators have been killed since the middle of September as a result of shootings by the regime\u2019s repressive forces. Hundreds have been injured and more than 10,000 have been arrested. Being myself a political prisoner twice, I know very well how high price is being paid today by the brave protesters. But this sacrifice will result tomorrow in freedom for the Iranian people.
We see that this wave of anti-regime protests<\/a> broke out in all 31 provinces of Iran and that it is continuing despite the regime\u2019s brutal repression and widespread arrests. It\u2019s clear that organized nature of the protests has led to their persistence and resilience, and that members of the Resistance units<\/a> (MEK<\/a>) are integrated within the broader society. On the video clips, we can see brave students, employees, workers etc., openly rejecting all forms of dictatorship. It\u2019s clear that Iranian people widely reject misogyny and recognize full gender equality in all aspects, and that they are in favor of a democratic republic based on the separation of religion and state.
We know that the brave Iranian people will overthrow the mullahs\u2019 regime soon, and all democratic and civilized world is supporting you. Resist. Organize. Fight. Win.
**Janez Jan\u0161a<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n**
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A message of solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s uprising

We know that the brave Iranian people will overthrow the mullahs' regime soon and all democratic and civilized world is supporting you. Resist. Organize. Fight. Win.@IranNewsUpdate1<\/a> @HanifJazayeri<\/a> @Maryam_Rajavi<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/qVpU6uSkvD<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Janez Jan\u0161a (@JJansaSDS) September 28, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>