{"id":85353,"date":"2026-04-11T07:35:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T05:35:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=85353"},"modified":"2026-04-11T07:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T05:35:04","slug":"international-conference-in-paris-condemns-iran-executions-endorses-ncri-as-democratic-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/supports\/2026\/04\/international-conference-in-paris-condemns-iran-executions-endorses-ncri-as-democratic-alternative\/85353\/","title":{"rendered":"International Conference in Paris Condemns Iran Executions, Endorses NCRI as Democratic Alternative"},"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_85355\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85355\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-85355\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/International-Conference-Paris-April-10.jpg\" alt=\"Maryam Rajavi addresses international conference near Paris condemning Iran executions and backing democratic alternative\" 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\/04\/International-Conference-Paris-April-10.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/International-Conference-Paris-April-10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/International-Conference-Paris-April-10-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-85355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maryam Rajavi addresses international conference near Paris condemning Iran executions and backing democratic alternative<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"776\">An international conference held near Paris on April 10, 2026, brought together prominent European political and legal figures alongside survivors of Iran\u2019s prison system to condemn the escalating wave of executions in Iran and express support for the National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/national-council-of-resistance-of-iran\/\" rel=\"\">NCRI<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"1179\">Titled <em data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"882\">\u201cA Call for Immediate Action to Halt the Executions of PMOI and Dissident Political Prisoners,\u201d<\/em> the event honored recently executed members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-the-peoples-mojahedin-organization-of-iran-pmoi-mek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a>) and anti-government protesters. Participants warned that the surge in executions reflects the Iranian regime\u2019s intensifying repression and reaffirmed the NCRI as a viable democratic alternative.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Call for Urgent Action To Stop Execution of PMOI Members, Defiant Youth in Iran<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopExecutionsInIran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StopExecutionsInIran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oZ3d15zt3O\">https:\/\/t.co\/oZ3d15zt3O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2042499797643387320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"zedjuy\" data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1203\">Maryam Rajavi<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1764\">Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, the President-elect of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/about-ncri\/ncri\/alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI<\/a>, delivered a poignant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/freedom-and-lasting-peace-in-iran-and-the-middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">keynote address<\/a>, framing the recent executions of six PMOI members and seven young protesters as a \u201cprice paid for Iran\u2019s freedom and independence.\u201d She asserted that by executing these \u201cmartyrs of peace\u201d amidst external war, the regime has signaled that its true enemy remains the \u201corganized resistance.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\/\" rel=\"\">Mrs. Rajavi <\/a>noted that the \u201cpure blood\u201d of the fallen has \u201cupended the calculations of the regime, the remnants of the monarchy, and the fabricated, anti-democratic alternatives.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Commemoration of Executed PMOI Members and Protesters<br>The price of freedom and an enduring peace in Iran and the entire Middle East<br>By executing PMOI members\u2014Mohammad Taghavi, Akbar Daneshvarkar, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi, Abolhassan Montazar, and Vahid Bani Amerian\u2014who at the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WWYxUvXjUm\">pic.twitter.com\/WWYxUvXjUm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2042616947230011582?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"2392\">Furthermore, Mrs. Rajavi emphasized that the path to victory lies in the strength of an organized movement rather than external forces or diplomatic maneuvers. She declared that it has become clearer than ever that the solution for Iran is neither \u201cappeasement nor war,\u201d but the \u201coverthrow of the regime by the people and their organized resistance\u201d. She pointed to the \u201cGeneration of the Countless\u201d and the expanding network of \u201cResistance Units\u201d across all provinces\u2014from Tehran to Zahedan\u2014as proof that the nationwide resistance has achieved the capacity to topple the religious tyranny and establish a democratic republic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2394\" data-end=\"3094\">Reflecting on the atmosphere of the conference, Mrs. Rajavi remarked, \u201cThis workshop was very long\u2026 I was shedding tears with every word and sentence of yours and all these images, while being immersed in pride and honor for all this sacrifice.\u201d She emphasized that the regime uses execution to create \u201cintimidation, to suffocate, and to remove [opponents] from the way,\u201d but predicted its ultimate failure, just as the Shah\u2019s \u201cpowerful army\u201d could not prevent his flight. She demanded that \u201cending executions in Iran\u2026 must be included in any international agreement\u201d and challenged the regime to accept \u201cfree elections for a constituent assembly or the presidency, under United Nations supervision.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Commemoration of Executed PMOI Members and Protesters<br>\nThe price paid for freedom and lasting peace in Iran and the Middle East<\/p>\n<p>Members of the PMOI\u2014Mohammad Taghavi, Akbar Daneshvarkar, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi, Abolhassan Montazar, and Vahid Bani Amerian\u2014who at the time of\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6VbpnMtXz7\">pic.twitter.com\/6VbpnMtXz7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2042637106867020074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"fwc9mx\" data-start=\"3101\" data-end=\"3125\">Herta D\u00e4ubler-Gmelin<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3493\">Prof. Dr. Herta D\u00e4ubler-Gmelin, former German Minister of Justice, emphasized the legal and moral obligation of the international community to intervene against the surge of executions. She highlighted that the \u201ccourageous protesters\u201d and \u201cdissident political prisoners\u201d are being targeted because they represent the \u201cvoice of a society that refuses to be silenced.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3972\">Prof. Dr. D\u00e4ubler-Gmelin argued that silence in the face of such judicial brutality is not neutrality but complicity. She called for a \u201cclear and firm international stance,\u201d asserting that human rights must not be sidelined for the sake of diplomatic expediency. She specifically noted that the \u201cTen-Point Plan\u201d proposed by the NCRI offers a \u201cvision for a democratic Iran based on the rule of law,\u201d which stands in stark contrast to the regime\u2019s \u201carbitrary use of the gallows.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"tnya5n\" data-start=\"3979\" data-end=\"3994\">John Bercow<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3996\" data-end=\"4654\">The Rt Hon John Bercow, former Speaker of the House of Commons, delivered a blistering and extensive critique of both the current theocratic regime and the remnants of the Pahlavi monarchy. He began by asserting that the \u201cidea of freedom cannot be executed,\u201d adding that while the regime uses the gallows to intimidate, \u201cthe fact of the perseverance to victory championed by those brave souls will be\u201d the true historical record. He emphasized that he has \u201cabsolute confidence\u201d in his heart and head that those who have devoted their lives to the struggle will be recognized as the \u201conly and the legitimate alternative to the bestial dictatorship in Tehran\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4656\" data-end=\"5176\">John Bercow, in part of his remarks dismissed the political relevance of Reza Pahlavi, the son of the ousted Shah. He stated, \u201cMr. Pahlavi\u2026 you are one gigantic, monumental, everlasting sideshow. You are irrelevant to the real struggle\u201d. He argued that Pahlavi had \u201cscuttled off to the United States\u201d decades ago and had not performed any \u201cuseful work\u201d since. Addressing Pahlavi directly, he remarked, \u201cMate, you are deluded. In political terms, you are off your chump. You haven\u2019t got a clue. It\u2019s not going to happen\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5178\" data-end=\"5763\">Furthermore, Bercow rejected the notion that the Iranian people would ever seek a return to a monarchical system. He questioned how the \u201cmass of the people of Iran\u201d could ever turn to the son of an \u201cappalling autocrat who pillaged the country and presided over mass destruction\u201d. He characterized hope of being \u201cthe prince over the water who will come to the rescue\u201d as a \u201cfairy tale\u201d that he personally stopped believing in as a teenager. He concluded that the future of Iran rests solely with the organized resistance that has made the necessary sacrifices for a democratic republic.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"5ajwis\" data-start=\"5770\" data-end=\"5790\">Franz Josef Jung<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5792\" data-end=\"6240\">Dr. Franz Josef Jung, former German Federal Minister, voiced strong support for the Ten-Point Plan of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, describing it as the essential framework for a democratic transition. He stated that the international community has a responsibility to back this vision, which includes \u201cimportant political demands for free and secret elections, for freedom of speech, for the freedom to form political parties, and for freedom of the press\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6242\" data-end=\"6602\">Dr. Jung noted that the bravery of the executed PMOI members serves as a definitive testament to the regime\u2019s failure to break the spirit of the resistance. He asserted that the current climate of repression proves that the regime is incapable of reform, and therefore, the world must recognize the NCRI as the only \u201ccredible alternative\u201d to the mullahs\u2019 rule.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6242\" data-end=\"6602\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85356\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Global-figures.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"559\" 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\/04\/Global-figures.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Global-figures-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Global-figures-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"8g3se\" data-start=\"6609\" data-end=\"6634\">Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Legaret<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6636\" data-end=\"7211\">Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Legaret, head of the Femo Institute and former Mayor of Paris 1st District, warned against the \u201cfalse news\u201d that diplomatic shifts or foreign strikes alone could end the dictatorship. He noted that while Western leaders might hope for a \u201cdiplomatic phase,\u201d discussing terms with a \u201cterrorist state\u201d that should instead be \u201canswering for its crimes, rapes, and permanent violations of human rights\u201d before international tribunals is a grave mistake. He stated firmly, \u201cOne does not roll out the red carpet or sit at the negotiating table with a terrorist state\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7213\" data-end=\"7852\">Mr. Legaret dismissed the current administration in Tehran as a collection of \u201cpuppets,\u201d noting that President Pezeshkian is \u201cdevoid of all power\u201d while the IRGC\u2019s grip on the country has \u201cconsiderably hardened\u201d. Regarding the remnants of the monarchy, he questioned the legitimacy of the Shah\u2019s son, Reza Pahlavi, asking, \u201cWhat is his experience, what is his legitimacy to embody the future of the Iranian people?\u201d. He concluded that freedom \u201ccan only be achieved at the cost of the insurrection of the Iranian people,\u201d describing such an uprising not as a war for destruction, but as a \u201cwar for peace, for democracy, and for the future\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"foobw\" data-start=\"7859\" data-end=\"7881\">Jean-Pierre B\u00e9quet<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7883\" data-end=\"8325\">Jean-Pierre B\u00e9quet, former Mayor of Auvers-sur-Oise, emphasized that the recent executions expose the \u201cfragility of this hyper-repressive regime\u201d. He argued that in global geopolitical declarations, \u201cthe great forgotten one is the Iranian people,\u201d who are often overlooked while foreign powers claim victory for their own strategic interests. He asserted that the people \u201ccan expect nothing\u201d from foreign intervention or regional power plays.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"8327\" data-end=\"9001\">Mr. B\u00e9quet stated that democracy will not be delivered \u201cby bombs,\u201d but by the \u201cdaily struggle of the Iranian people with the international support of all those who want freedom\u201d. He rejected any transition that would lead to a \u201cdictatorship\u201d under a different name, stating that the path forward is neither \u201ctheocracy nor military dictatorship\u201d. Regarding Reza Pahlavi, he was dismissive, stating, \u201cI don\u2019t even want to talk about him\u2026 let him return to his fortune in the United States\u2026 but above all, let him not look after others\u201d. He concluded by calling for all democrats to unite first to \u201cstop the executions\u201d and then to support the organized uprising of the people.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"kvhs2p\" data-start=\"9008\" data-end=\"9031\">Jean-Pierre Spitzer<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"9033\" data-end=\"9530\">Jean-Pierre Spitzer, a prominent French lawyer, reviewed the 24-year legal history of his involvement with the Resistance, recalling the 2002 blacklisting as an \u201cinfamy\u201d perpetrated by governments in London and Paris. He noted the irony that \u201cthose who had forced, bought\u2026 governments\u2026 to treat you as terrorists\u2026 are today on the blacklist,\u201d referring to the IRGC. He praised the movement for its discipline, recalling how Mrs. Rajavi told him at their first meeting, \u201cMa\u00eetre, we choose the law\u201d.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"9532\" data-end=\"10238\">Mr. Spitzer criticized Western leaders for being \u201cfascinated by the charm\u201d of Iranian diplomats, comparing those who excuse the regime\u2019s crimes to people in 1940 who spoke highly of Nazi officials. He addressed the role of the Shah\u2019s son, suggesting that Reza Pahlavi was merely a tool used briefly by foreign interests for credibility: \u201cAs today no longer wants to overturn the mullahs, he has thrown out the son of the Shah who returns to what he is, that is to say, nothing\u201d. He closed with a solemn promise: \u201cWhen I go with you to Tehran, I will take back my robes\u2026 I want to plead as a civil party alongside the prosecution against the executioners\u201d to ensure that the martyrs finally receive justice.<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"pbzu9e\" data-start=\"10245\" data-end=\"10266\">Nasrollah Marandi<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"10268\" data-end=\"10556\">Nasrollah Marandi, a former political prisoner and survivor of the 1988 \u201cdeath corridors,\u201d spoke to the continuity of the Resistance. He described the recently executed PMOI members as \u201cstudents of Massoud Rajavi\u201d who \u201cstood against both the Shah and the mullahs and broke the deadlocks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"10558\" data-end=\"11069\">Marandi reflected on the \u201csilence of solitary cells\u201d he experienced in the 1980s, testifying that the \u201cexecutioners of Khomeini\u201d could not break the spirit of the PMOI members. He linked the current \u201cResistance Units\u201d to the heroes of the past, stating that the sacrifice of today\u2019s youth in Tehran and Qom proves that the \u201cideology of egoism\u201d has been defeated by a commitment to \u201ceverything for our oppressed people.\u201d He concluded with a vow: \u201cWe swear by the blood of our companions, we stand until the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"gv0gys\" data-start=\"11076\" data-end=\"11094\">Reza Shemirani<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"11096\" data-end=\"11386\">Reza Shemirani, a former political prisoner who spent over 4,000 days in the regime\u2019s jails, highlighted the symbolic evolution of Iran\u2019s prisons. He noted that \u201cEvin and Gohardasht\u2026 were built by the Shah and completed by Khomeini,\u201d and pledged they would be \u201cdestroyed\u201d by the revolution.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11388\" data-end=\"11816\">Shemirani addressed the unwavering stance of prisoners who remain steadfast. He challenged the notion that the era of idealism is over, pointing to the \u201ccourage of the Resistance Units\u201d as evidence that \u201cthe spirit of the 1988 massacre victims lives on.\u201d He reaffirmed his commitment to continue the struggle, stating, \u201cWe do not fight for power or share-seeking. What drives us forward is sacrifice for the people and freedom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"11388\" data-end=\"11816\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-85357\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Iranian-Speakers.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\/04\/Iranian-Speakers.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Iranian-Speakers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Iranian-Speakers-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"pjgojo\" data-start=\"11823\" data-end=\"11843\">Minoosh Mashhadi<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"11845\" data-end=\"12108\">Minoosh Mashhadi, representing the Iranian diaspora in the Netherlands, spoke on the regime\u2019s \u201cwar against its own people\u201d that has lasted over 40 years. She noted that while the world sees headlines about external wars, for Iranians, the enemy has never changed.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12110\" data-end=\"12575\">Mashhadi highlighted the conscious choice of martyrs like Vahid Bani-Amerian, who \u201ccould have signed a forced confession\u2026 but chose not to.\u201d She called for the closure of the Iranian regime\u2019s embassies in Europe, describing them as \u201cinstruments of the regime\u2019s repression\u201d used to track and threaten exiles. She concluded by stating that the Ten-Point Plan is not just a wish, but a \u201croadmap led by someone who has dedicated her entire life to making it a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"e0vsy2\" data-start=\"12582\" data-end=\"12600\">Mohsen Kasechi<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"12602\" data-end=\"12887\">Mohsen Kasechi focused on the impact of the Resistance within Iranian society, where \u201cmentioning the word PMOI requires courage\u201d as it is the \u201creddest line of the regime.\u201d He stated that today\u2019s youth have \u201cmocked death\u201d and brought the regime\u2019s interrogation apparatus \u201cto its knees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"12889\" data-end=\"13323\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Kasechi observed that the \u201cResistance Units\u201d involve \u201cGen Z and even Millennials,\u201d proving that the spirit of sacrifice is \u201calive and reproducible.\u201d He argued that the PMOI\u2019s 60-year history has shown that freedom will not be won through \u201cforeign wars or appeasement,\u201d but through \u201cthe path of the Resistance\u201d. He concluded by noting that the \u201cfire in the hearts\u201d of this generation makes them \u201cinvincible\u201d in the face of the gallows.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Global figures in Paris condemn Iran\u2019s executions and back NCRI as democratic alternative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":85355,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_sgb_lightbox_settings":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[637,18,1,32],"tags":[2249,52,1348],"class_list":["post-85353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-rights","category-supports","category-news","category-videos","tag-conference-in-paris","tag-iranian-resistance","tag-stop-executions-in-iran"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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