{"id":71730,"date":"2025-03-22T09:55:32","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T08:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=71730"},"modified":"2025-03-22T09:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T08:55:32","slug":"conference-in-rivoli-italy-condemns-executions-and-human-rights-violations-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2025\/03\/conference-in-rivoli-italy-condemns-executions-and-human-rights-violations-in-iran\/71730\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference in Rivoli, Italy Condemns Executions and Human Rights Violations in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Conference in Rivoli, Italy \u2013 March 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A human rights conference in Rivoli, Italy, has drawn attention to the alarming surge in executions and severe human rights violations in Iran under its mullahs\u2019 regime. Organized by the Meridiana Human Rights Association in collaboration with the Free and Democratic Iran Association, the event brought together scholars, activists, and members of the Iranian diaspora to urge decisive international action and support for Iran\u2019s organized resistance movement.<\/p>\n

Bruno Merlin<\/strong>, president of the Meridiana Association, opened the conference by highlighting Iran\u2019s rich cultural history and contrasting its people\u2019s aspirations with the oppressive rule of the regime. He described Iran\u2019s leadership as a fundamentalist dictatorship that suppresses freedom, progress, and democracy, stressing the importance of recognizing the Iranian people\u2019s desire for change, as reflected in the country\u2019s organized resistance.<\/p>\n

Professor Valter Coralluzzo<\/strong> of the University of Turin analyzed the ideological nature of Iran\u2019s leadership, asserting that it is inherently incompatible with peaceful global relations. He noted that, facing setbacks in the Middle East and increasing international isolation, the regime has escalated executions\u2014particularly of political prisoners\u2014to instill fear and suppress dissent. Coralluzzo criticized the international community\u2019s silence on these executions, emphasizing that recent uprisings signal a rejection of both theocratic and monarchical rule. He identified the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>) and its leader, Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, as a democratic alternative, citing her Ten-Point Plan<\/a>, which advocates for secular governance, gender equality, and civil freedoms.<\/p>\n

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Yalda Jahandarpour<\/strong>, representing the Iranian Youth Association in Italy, spoke on the historical roots of Iran\u2019s fight for freedom, particularly among women. She highlighted the active role of youth and women in recent uprisings, supported by resistance units within Iran. Jahandarpour condemned the regime\u2019s use of executions as a means to silence opposition and prevent future protests. She urged the international community to take firm action, arguing that true democracy and human rights in Iran can only be achieved through support for the Iranian people and the NCRI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Dr. Yousef Lesani<\/strong> warned that the regime, fearing internal revolt and reeling from strategic failures, has intensified repression, exacerbated mass poverty, and increased executions. He linked the regime\u2019s corruption and sponsorship of terrorism to its desperate attempts to maintain power. Dr. Lesani reaffirmed the NCRI\u2019s viability as a democratic alternative, crediting the MEK as its core force and emphasizing Maryam Rajavi<\/a>\u2019s Ten-Point Plan as a realistic framework for Iran\u2019s transition to democracy. He called on Western governments to abandon appeasement policies, recognize the legitimacy of Iran\u2019s resistance movement, and officially designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.<\/p>\n

Luca Andreani<\/strong>, head of Amnesty International in Italy\u2019s Piedmont region, closed the conference with a sobering account of Iran\u2019s rising execution rates, particularly among ethnic and religious minorities. He criticized the regime\u2019s disregard for international legal standards, its use of hostage diplomacy, and its systematic reliance on the death penalty to stifle opposition. Andreani also underscored the plight of Iranian women, who continue to face institutionalized discrimination and violence. Despite the regime\u2019s brutality, he expressed hope for a better future and stressed the importance of sustained international pressure.<\/p>\n

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Vi segnalo:
IRAN: UNO STATO TEOCRATICO
Gioved\u00ec 13 marzo 2025, ore 21:00
La Meridiana di Rivoli, Piazza S. Rocco 6 #Rivoli<\/a>
Interverr\u00f2 per @amnesty<\/a> su \"La violazione dei diritti di informazione ed espressione. Le azioni possibili\"@amnestyitalia<\/a> @AmnestyPiemonte<\/a> @amnestytorino<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0uc7M3FEMP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Luca Andreani (@RCAmnestyPieVdA) March 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n