{"id":77068,"date":"2025-08-05T01:25:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T23:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=77068"},"modified":"2025-08-04T17:31:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:31:21","slug":"ingrid-betancourt-at-the-free-iran-summit-in-rome-the-mek-is-irans-only-credible-path-to-freedom-and-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/international-free-iran-summit-2025\/2025\/08\/ingrid-betancourt-at-the-free-iran-summit-in-rome-the-mek-is-irans-only-credible-path-to-freedom-and-justice\/77068\/","title":{"rendered":"Ingrid Betancourt at the Free Iran Summit in Rome: The MEK Is Iran\u2019s Only Credible Path to Freedom and Justice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Former Colombian Senator Ingrid Betancourt at the Free Iran Summit in Rome \u2013 July 31<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the third session of the Free Iran World Summit 2025<\/a> in Rome, Colombian political leader and former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt delivered a passionate message of support for the Iranian Resistance. She emphasized that her commitment to the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) goes beyond politics\u2014it is a matter of deep conviction.<\/p>\n

Wearing the Ashraf 3<\/a> uniform as a symbol of solidarity, Betancourt recounted how her initial public endorsement of the MEK<\/a> was met with a wave of disinformation. Rather than retreat, she investigated further and discovered a disciplined, humble, and determined movement.<\/p>\n

Betancourt highlighted six key reasons why the Tehran regime fears the Iranian Resistance<\/a>: its organizational discipline, its leadership by an empowered woman, its clear Ten-Point Plan<\/a> for a secular democratic Iran, its active internal network, its enduring legacy of resistance, and its record of ultimate sacrifice. She declared clearly: \u201cThe MEK is not an option; it is the only option.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Former Colombian Senator @IBetancourtCol<\/a>: My first encounter with the MEK was at a Paris conference on #Iran<\/a>\u2019s human rights.
Speaking up for the Resistance sparked waves of disinformation aimed at silencing debate and truth.#NCRIAlternative<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/bnhDqvNtSa<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) July 31, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n