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An open letter directed to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voices serious concerns regarding the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating human rights violations and nefarious activities.<\/p>\n

The letter emphasizes the worsening human rights conditions within Iran and the regime\u2019s involvement in actions such as hostage-taking, nuclear pursuits, support for terrorist proxies in the Middle East, and interference in the conflict in Ukraine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Former foreign ministers urge global powers to reconsider their policies towards Iran, aligning them with the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people who have courageously protested against the regime\u2019s oppressive measures. It highlights the regime\u2019s heightened use of terror tactics, including over 860 executions since the start of 2023, and its concerning expansion of malign activities beyond Iran\u2019s borders.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the letter advocates for solidarity with the Iranian people in their pursuit of a secular, democratic, and non-nuclear republic, as outlined in the Ten-Point Plan<\/a> of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>). It calls for tangible actions, such as the European Union\u2019s blacklisting of the IRGC<\/a>, in accordance with a resolution passed by the European Parliament in January 2023.<\/p>\n

The full text of the aforementioned letter follows:<\/em><\/p>\n

An Open Letter to the EU High Representative and US Secretary of State
\nTo: Hon. Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy<\/p>\n

Hon. Antony Blinken, US Secretary of State
\nCopy: Hon. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
\nLeaders of the 27 Member States of the European Union
\n18 January 2024<\/p>\n

Dear High Representative Borrell and Secretary Blinken,<\/p>\n

We, former foreign ministers of our respective countries, are deeply concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran and by the regime\u2019s continued malign activities, including hostage-taking, nuclear pursuit, support for terrorist proxies in the Middle East, and involvement in the war in Ukraine. In the interest of global peace and security, we urge world powers to revise their Iran policy and align it with the democratic demands of the Iranian protesters.<\/p>\n

Over the past year, the Iranian people have defied a brutal crackdown and fought courageously for their freedom. They deserve our utmost admiration and respect.<\/p>\n

The clerical regime has responded with stepped-up terror both at home and abroad. Since the start of 2023, it has executed over 860 people, including dissidents, ethnic minorities, and women.<\/p>\n

The regime has also continued its malign activities beyond its borders. Its intelligence agents have been involved in terror plots against opponents, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has provided drones to Russia in its war against Ukraine. In the Middle East, the regime\u2019s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is inciting war, while his regime is backing terrorist groups disrupting peace.<\/p>\n

The West\u2019s weak response to the regime\u2019s hostage diplomacy, resulting in the release of its convicted diplomat-terrorist and the unfreezing of over $6 billion, has emboldened the mullahs to exert more pressure on Western democracies. There are recent reports that Iranian agents have infiltrated major Western policy centres with the aim of influencing policies to the regime\u2019s favour and demonising the organised opposition.<\/p>\n

In addition, the regime\u2019s rapid enrichment of uranium, as confirmed by recent reports of the UN\u2019s nuclear watchdog, raises serious concerns about its nuclear ambitions.<\/p>\n

It is evident that the policies of constructive dialogue, engagement, and conciliation have failed to moderate Iran\u2019s behaviour. On the contrary, they have emboldened the regime to engage in more terrorism, hostage-taking, and repression. After more than four decades, it is time to acknowledge the failure of these policies and adopt a new strategy.<\/p>\n

The nationwide uprising in Iran, which began in September 2022, has fundamentally changed the dynamics of the country. The Iranian people have made it clear that they reject any form of dictatorship, whether monarchic or religious and demand an end to the ruling theocracy.<\/p>\n

The future of Iran should and will be determined by the Iranian people themselves. However, the international community has a responsibility to support the Iranian people\u2019s struggle for human rights and democracy, which will also contribute to peace and security in the world. We join the 125 former world leaders who have endorsed the efforts of the democratic coalition of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). The Ten-Point Plan articulated by NCRI President, Mrs. Maryam Rajav<\/a>i, which calls for free elections, freedom of assembly and expression, abolition of the death penalty, gender equality, separation of religion and state, autonomy for Iran\u2019s ethnicities within the territorial integrity of Iran, and a non-nuclear Iran, aligns with our own democratic values.<\/p>\n

It is time to hold the regime\u2019s leaders, including Supreme Leader Khamenei <\/a>and his President Ebrahim Rais<\/a>i, accountable for crimes against humanity, including the 1988 massacre of some 30,000 political prisoners and the ongoing killings of protesters. We urge you to stand in solidarity with the people of Iran and their aspirations for a secular, democratic, and non-nuclear republic. As a crucial first step, we urge the EU to blacklist the IRGC in line with the 19 January 2023 resolution adopted by the European Parliament.<\/p>\n

Yours sincerely,<\/p>\n

SIGNED:<\/p>\n

Bernard Kouchner \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of France
\nJohn Baird \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Canada
\nYves Leterme \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Belgium
\nDick Spring \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Ireland
\nAndrzej Olechowsk \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Poland
\nP\u00e9ter Bal\u00e1zs \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Hungary
\nAudronius A\u017eubalis \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Lithuania
\nTonio Borg \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Malta
\nFrancis Zammit Dimech \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Malta
\nArtis Pabriks \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Latvia
\nEnver Hoxhaj \u2013 Former Foreign Minister of Kosovo<\/p>\n

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