{"id":64026,"date":"2024-09-03T11:45:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T09:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=64026"},"modified":"2024-09-03T11:45:36","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T09:45:36","slug":"gilles-paruelle-demands-justice-for-iranian-crimes-at-resistance-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/supports\/2024\/09\/gilles-paruelle-demands-justice-for-iranian-crimes-at-resistance-conference\/64026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilles Paruelle Demands Justice for Iranian Crimes at Resistance Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"\" — Gilles Paruelle, former president of the Val d\u2019Oise Province Bar Association<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
At a recent Iranian Resistance conference<\/a>, Gilles Paruelle, a seasoned lawyer with experience at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and former president of the Val d\u2019Oise Province Bar Association, underscored the pressing need for accountability and justice for crimes committed by the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n
Drawing on his experience in Rwanda after the 1994 genocide, Paruelle highlighted the critical role of international justice in ensuring that perpetrators of atrocities are held accountable. He pointed out that although the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda was instrumental in prosecuting those responsible for the genocide, political and legal obstacles often impeded the pursuit of justice. Paruelle compared the Rwandan experience to the current situation in Iran, emphasizing the importance of universal jurisdiction to prosecute those guilty of crimes against humanity, regardless of where they are.<\/p>\n
Turning his focus to Iran, Paruelle expressed strong support for the Iranian opposition and their fight against impunity. He advocated for the establishment of an international tribunal to address the crimes of the Iranian regime, acknowledging the challenges posed by geopolitical factors and the veto powers within the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n
Paruelle concluded by stressing the necessity of political change in Iran to facilitate the prosecution of those responsible for human rights violations, calling for an end to the entrenched culture of impunity.<\/p>\n
***A translated version of Gilles Paruelle\u2019s speech follows:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n***
***Yes, thank you,*** Madam President<\/a>, for giving me the floor, and for the opportunity to send a greeting to my friends in Ashraf, whom I particularly salute, especially those in section 6, which I visited several times when I was in Ashraf.<\/p>\n
These are people who are very close to my heart, and when we heard from the survivors of 1988 <\/a>earlier, I couldn\u2019t help but think of all those young men I listened to about twenty years ago, who confided in me with the same stories. I must tell you that it left a significant mark on me, perhaps even influencing the course of my professional work.<\/p>\n
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39. Gilles Paruelle: I\u2019m an irresistible friend of your resistance from 40 years ago. We talked about those who sacrificed their lives, but we must also talk about those who continue to sacrifice everything for a free Iran.#Westand4FreeIran<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/VUoQYMYzWp<\/a><\/p>\n
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