{"id":83774,"date":"2026-02-14T10:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T09:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=83774"},"modified":"2026-02-14T10:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T09:12:21","slug":"iranian-resistance-calls-for-democratic-republic-at-munich-security-conference-no-to-shah-no-to-mullahs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/02\/iranian-resistance-calls-for-democratic-republic-at-munich-security-conference-no-to-shah-no-to-mullahs\/83774\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian Resistance Calls for Democratic Republic at Munich Security Conference: No to Shah, No to Mullahs"},"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_83784\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83784\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83784\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MunichFeb13.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian Resistance supporters rally in Munich during the security conference, calling for a democratic republic and chanting \u201cNo to Shah, No to Mullahs.\u201d\" 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\/2026\/02\/MunichFeb13.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MunichFeb13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MunichFeb13-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83784\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iranian Resistance supporters rally in Munich during the security conference, calling for a democratic republic and chanting \u201cNo to Shah, No to Mullahs.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"325\">Demonstration held alongside global security summit<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"628\">As world leaders gathered for the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Munich Security Conference<\/span><\/span>, Iranian protesters and supporters of the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/national-council-of-resistance-of-iran\/\" rel=\"\">NCRI<\/a>)<\/span><\/span> assembled in Munich on <strong>Friday, 13 February 2026<\/strong>, calling for the overthrow of Iran\u2019s clerical establishment and the creation of a democratic republic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"950\">The rally, held in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Odeonsplatz<\/span><\/span> in <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Munich<\/span><\/span>, emphasized the slogan \u201cNeither <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shah<\/a> nor <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2020\/10\/who-is-ali-khamenei-iranian-regime-supreme-leader\/19254\/\" rel=\"\">Sheikh<\/a>,\u201d rejecting both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">monarchy<\/a> and religious rule. Demonstrators argued that democracy in Iran is essential for long-term stability in the Middle East and broader global security.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Munich - Feb 13 \u2013 Iranian Resistance Calls for Democratic Republic at MSC: No to Shah, No to Mullahs\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iB35o18INLo?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<h3 data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1002\">Message from the Iranian Resistance leadership<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1198\">In a message delivered to participants, Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Maryam Rajavi<\/span><\/span><\/a>, the president-elect of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/about-ncri\/ncri\/alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iranian Resistance<\/a>, outlined three central points conveyed to the gathering.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1775\">According to the message, recent events and sacrifices among protesters in Iran demonstrate the people\u2019s irreversible determination to overthrow the ruling system in its entirety. The message also framed organized uprising\u2014particularly the role attributed to youth networks and resistance units confronting the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps<\/span><\/span>\u2014as the pathway to political change. It further argued that the leadership in Tehran, under <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/articles\/2020\/10\/who-is-ali-khamenei-iranian-regime-supreme-leader\/19254\/\" rel=\"\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ali Khamenei<\/span><\/span><\/a>, has shown willingness to commit extensive repression to preserve the structure of clerical rule.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1968\">The message emphasized that Iran\u2019s future should be based on a democratic republic, separation of religion and state, and rejection of both hereditary monarchy and religious authoritarianism.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Message to Iranian demonstrators rallying concurrently with the Munich Security Conference-<br>Iranian society is on the path of a democratic revolution, toward a democratic republic<br>The ocean of blood spilled from the body of a nation yearning for liberty conveys three\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qweRGh8QKO\">pic.twitter.com\/qweRGh8QKO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2022280029749510147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2009\">International figures voice support<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2122\">Several international political figures addressed the rally and expressed support for democratic change in Iran.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2524\"><strong>Former UK parliamentary speaker <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">John Bercow<\/span><\/span><\/strong> was described as arguing that replacing the current system with another form of autocracy\u2014whether clerical or monarchical\u2014would not meet the aspirations of the Iranian people. His remarks highlighted support for a democratic framework and recognition of opposition proposals centered on popular sovereignty and secular governance.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cThe alternative to the dictatorship of the mullahs (in Iran) is not to go back to the past, to the son of the Shah or to some sort of feudal lord. The answer is for Iran to go forward,\u201d the Rt Hon John Bercow told Simay Azadi in an exclusive interview today on the sidelines of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D6yWtJShfs\">pic.twitter.com\/D6yWtJShfs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/en_simayazadi\/status\/2022318323690598500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2526\" data-end=\"3009\"><strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Struan Stevenson<\/span><\/span>, a former member of the European Parliament<\/strong> and associated with an international justice initiative, was reported as stressing that recent protests in Iran demonstrated a widespread demand for the complete end of religious dictatorship. He referenced public slogans rejecting all forms of oppression, whether tied to clerical authority or the former monarchy, and emphasized that many protesters view systemic change\u2014not reform\u2014as the objective.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83786\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83786\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83786\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Struan-Stevenson.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\/2026\/02\/Struan-Stevenson.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Struan-Stevenson-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Struan-Stevenson-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83786\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Struan Stevenson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3063\">Political demands and international implications<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3064\" data-end=\"3373\">Organizers framed the demonstration as a message directed at policymakers attending the conference. They called for recognition of the Iranian people\u2019s struggle, stronger international measures against repression, and accountability mechanisms through bodies such as the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">UN Security Council<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3375\" data-end=\"3705\">Participants argued that the Iranian question should not be viewed solely as an internal political matter but as one with direct implications for regional and global stability. In their view, long-term peace in the Middle East depends on democratic transformation within Iran rather than engagement with existing power structures.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3707\" data-end=\"3763\">Security and democracy linked in protesters\u2019 message<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3764\" data-end=\"3986\">By holding the rally concurrently with the Munich security gathering, organizers sought to underline what they described as a central reality: global security cannot be separated from the democratic aspirations of nations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3988\" data-end=\"4327\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Speakers and participants portrayed the demonstration as a reminder that durable stability rests on the will of citizens rather than geopolitical accommodation. 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