{"id":61681,"date":"2024-07-04T11:30:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=61681"},"modified":"2024-07-04T12:42:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-04T10:42:56","slug":"remarks-by-dr-alejo-vidal-quadras-former-vice-president-of-the-european-parliament-at-the-free-iran-2024-world-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2024-world-summit\/2024\/07\/remarks-by-dr-alejo-vidal-quadras-former-vice-president-of-the-european-parliament-at-the-free-iran-2024-world-summit\/61681\/","title":{"rendered":"Remarks by Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, former Vice President of the European Parliament at the Free Iran 2024 World Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"\" — Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, former Vice President of the European Parliament and co-founder of the ISJ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
On June 29, 2024, the\u00a0 Free Iran 2024 World Summit<\/a>\u00a0took place at the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>) headquarters in Paris. Simultaneously,\u00a0 the grand rally of Free Iran 2024<\/a>\u00a0was held in Berlin. Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras<\/a>, former Vice President of the European Parliament and co-founder of the International Committee in Search of Justice (ISJ<\/a>), delivered a powerful speech to the grand rally of thousands of Iranians in Berlin.<\/p>\n
*The full text of Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras\u2019s speech follows:<\/em><\/p>\n*
Good afternoon to you all. It\u2019s a great pleasure and a privilege for me to enjoy your company here in Berlin today and to do it alive and in good health. Yes, alive despite the plot of the Iranian dictatorship that sent a hitman to kill me on the 9th of November, eight months ago now.<\/p>\n
A miracle, a miracle happened. Your prayers were listened to and I survived, severely wounded, but fortunately, I have recovered to continue the fight hand in hand, to continue the fight hand in hand with you to liberate Iran from its executioners until we bring full democracy, shining freedom and human dignity to the Iranian people.<\/p>\n
It is time to break the chains that have oppressed Iran for 45 years and to build a new country, peaceful, and prosperous, where men and women are equal, the rule of law prevails and war-mongering comes to an end.<\/p>\n
Let us, our imagination fly, and our indomitable will be fortified with the vision of an Iran respected in the world, admired by other nations, and attracted for visitors and investment. An Iran with a clean environment, decent jobs for everyone, and a blooming civil society. An Iran where no position is forbidden for women, with women judges, mayors of cities, ministers and presidents of the republic.<\/p>\n
Yes, yes, presidents of the republic, and if the president elected by the people is Maryam Rajavi, even better. This vision, this vision is what gives me the strength to endure any suffering and a load of living under permanent protection because I am now one more, one more among the many thousands of Iranian freedom fighters that have resisted torture, prison, and even the loss of their most beloved ones and that makes me to feel proud of being part, a tiny and humble part, but a very committed one of an undertaking of such ambition, self-sacrifice, and courage.<\/p>\n
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\u2014 Alejo Vidal-Quadras (@VidalQuadras) June 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n