{"id":87430,"date":"2026-06-21T16:54:51","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=87430"},"modified":"2026-06-21T16:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:54:51","slug":"french-mp-christine-arrighi-condemns-rally-ban-voices-support-for-irans-resistance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2026\/2026\/06\/french-mp-christine-arrighi-condemns-rally-ban-voices-support-for-irans-resistance\/87430\/","title":{"rendered":"French MP Christine Arrighi Condemns Rally Ban, Voices Support for Iran\u2019s Resistance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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French MP Christine Arrighi slams rally ban, backs Iran\u2019s Resistance, and says Tehran\u2019s pressure is shaping European decisions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

French Member of Parliament Christine Arrighi strongly criticized the government\u2019s decision to ban the planned Free Iran rally, calling it \u201chumanly and diplomatically irresponsible.\u201d Speaking at the Free Iran World Summit in Paris<\/a> on June 20, 2026, Arrighi questioned the legitimacy of the move and suggested it reflected pressure from Tehran.<\/p>\n

As President of the Parliamentary Committee for a Democratic Iran, she rejected claims that the rally posed security risks, pointing to the peaceful nature of similar gatherings in Berlin and past events in Paris. Arrighi argued that despite official denials, the decision ultimately aligned with the Iranian regime\u2019s interests.<\/p>\n

She stressed that France would eventually have to reassess its stance and recognize the legitimacy of the Iranian Resistance and its supporters. Reaffirming her backing for the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>), Arrighi described Maryam Rajavi<\/a>\u2019s Ten-Point Plan<\/a> as a clear roadmap toward a secular and democratic republic.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the courage of the Iranian people and Resistance Units, she said efforts to suppress such events reveal the regime\u2019s growing fear and fragility. Addressing activists directly, Arrighi expressed confidence that their movement is already advancing and that its democratic vision will ultimately prevail.<\/p>\n

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French MP @ChArrighi<\/a>: We all have in common the work toward establishing a secular and democratic republic in Iran, with a particular interest in the role of women in political leadership. #100KFreeIranRally<\/a> #OurChoiceMaryamRajavi<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/wIH4YpYmXw<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) June 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n