{"id":66335,"date":"2024-11-02T01:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T00:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=66335"},"modified":"2024-11-01T21:52:33","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T20:52:33","slug":"berlin-conference-urges-new-iran-policy-western-backing-for-democratic-change-and-breaking-the-deadlock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/supports\/2024\/11\/berlin-conference-urges-new-iran-policy-western-backing-for-democratic-change-and-breaking-the-deadlock\/66335\/","title":{"rendered":"Berlin Conference Urges New Iran Policy: Western Backing for Democratic Change and Breaking the Deadlock"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<!--?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"--><html><body><figure id=\"attachment_66338\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-66338\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-66338\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-Urges-New-Iran-Policy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';this.srcset='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-Urges-New-Iran-Policy.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-Urges-New-Iran-Policy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-Urges-New-Iran-Policy-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-66338\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Berlin Conference Urges New Iran Policy \u2013 October 26, 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On October 26, 2024, influential political leaders and scholars gathered in Berlin under the theme \u201cBreaking the Deadlock: Perspectives for a New Iran Policy.\u201d Organized by Leo Dautzenberg, former MP and Chair of the German Solidarity Committee for a Free Iran, the conference featured prominent voices from both Europe and the United States. Together, they examined potential shifts in the international approach to Iran\u2019s authoritarian regime, advocating for Western support of democratic forces as a path to sustainable change.<\/p>\n<p>Key figures in attendance included Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/alternative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI<\/a>); Professor Dr. Herta D\u00e4ubler-Gmelin, former German Federal Minister of Justice; Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, President of the International Committee In Search of Justice (ISJ); Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State; and Dr. Rudolf Adam, former Vice President of Germany\u2019s Federal Intelligence Service. Video endorsements were also shared by former German Defense Minister Dr. Franz Josef Jung and former German Chancellery Chief Peter Altmaier.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Berlin Conference:<br>\nWays out of the deadlock: Perspectives for a new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> policy democratic change within reach<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Time4FirmIranPolicy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Time4FirmIranPolicy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/52NcUopqlt\">https:\/\/t.co\/52NcUopqlt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/1850105472076161496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Call for Solidarity<\/h2>\n<p>Mrs. Maryam Rajavi <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/berlin-conference-the-solution-to-the-iran-crisis\/#_ftnref1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emphasized <\/a>the need for international solidarity with the Iranian people\u2019s fight to \u201coverthrow religious fascism.\u201d She reiterated the NCRI\u2019s stance that Iran\u2019s current regime destabilizes the Middle East\u2014a perspective also held by Germany\u2019s Foreign Minister and members of the Bundestag.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" rel=\"\">Mrs. Rajavi<\/a> criticized decades of European Union policies that she argued have allowed the Iranian regime to evade accountability, thereby advancing its nuclear goals and intensifying violent repression both domestically and abroad. She contended that this appeasement approach must shift toward a more assertive policy. The NCRI has long championed a democratic Iran, and Rajavi highlighted its commitment to principles such as the separation of religion and state, gender equality, and human rights. She called on Germany and the EU to support the Iranian people\u2019s fight, which she portrayed as essential for peace and stability in the region.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Maryam Rajavi: How to end the Crisis in the region? -26 October 2024\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9sy3wQyryvQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Reconsidering Missed Opportunities in Western Policy<\/h2>\n<p>Leo Dautzenberg spoke of the missed opportunity in 1979, when Western nations failed to ally with a democratic opposition, effectively enabling Ayatollah Khomeini\u2019s rise. Dautzenberg argued that achieving real change in Iran now hinges on supporting a capable opposition, citing the NCRI and the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) as viable, democratic alternatives that can mobilize Iranians against authoritarianism.<\/p>\n<h2>European Leaders Demand Accountability for Human Rights<\/h2>\n<p>Professor Dr. Herta D\u00e4ubler-Gmelin called on Europe to adopt a strong stance against Iran\u2019s human rights abuses, especially concerning women. She underscored the need to publicly acknowledge Iran\u2019s escalating executions and repression, asserting that silence on these issues compromises peace. D\u00e4ubler-Gmelin urged EU leaders to formally address Iran\u2019s human rights violations and adopt a firm response.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras criticized Europe\u2019s current approach to Iran as \u201ccounterproductive\u201d and advocated for a complete shift from dialogue and concessions to isolation. He proposed a five-point strategy, including the closure of EU embassies in Tehran, expulsion of Iranian diplomats, and designation of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization. These steps, he argued, are critical for restricting the regime\u2019s influence and operational capacity.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66339\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';this.srcset='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-1-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-1-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Ambassador Bloomfield: Reassessing Iran Policy is Overdue<\/h2>\n<p>Ambassador Lincoln Bloomfield also emphasized the necessity for Western governments to reevaluate their approach to Iran. He highlighted the regime\u2019s recent losses and the mounting evidence of its human rights abuses, including crimes against humanity and even genocide, calling on governments to counter Tehran\u2019s disinformation efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Bloomfield praised the NCRI as a democratic alternative with the potential to replace the theocratic regime, asserting, \u201cA change is coming.\u201d He expressed optimism that the Iranian people are ready to rebuild their country with international support.<\/p>\n<h2>Peter Altmaier and Dr. Rudolf Adam: A Policy Shift and Support for Democratic Opposition<\/h2>\n<p>Peter Altmaier endorsed the need for a policy change, referencing Germany\u2019s growing disenchantment with Iran\u2019s repressive practices. He praised Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan for a democratic Iran, which he described as reflecting the values that Iranians aspire to uphold.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Rudolf Adam also stressed the importance of limiting Iran\u2019s destabilizing influence by halting its arms exports and supporting the NCRI\u2019s democratic vision. Adam reiterated that backing a democratic alternative is essential to moving past authoritarianism in Iran.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-66340\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" onerror=\"this.src='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';this.srcset='https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/themes\/hello-elementor\/images\/broken-image-placeholder.gif';\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-2-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Berlin-Conference-2-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Building an International Coalition for Iran\u2019s Democratic Future<\/h2>\n<p>Throughout the conference, speakers underscored the NCRI\u2019s role as a credible and unified opposition force, commending the resilience of the PMOI and its contributions toward a democratic Iran. The conference closed with a strong call for Europe and the West to reconsider their stance on Iran, extending practical support to democratic opposition groups. Panelists argued that such support would serve as a step toward justice for the Iranian people while fostering regional stability and global peace.<\/p>\n<p>With Tehran facing escalating domestic dissatisfaction and increasing international pressure, the NCRI and its supporters in Berlin emphasized that this is a crucial moment for the West to align with the Iranian people\u2019s aspirations and advocate for a democratic Iran.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On October 26, 2024, influential political leaders and scholars gathered in Berlin under the theme &#8220;Breaking the Deadlock: Perspectives for a New Iran 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