{"id":87822,"date":"2026-07-01T10:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=87822"},"modified":"2026-07-01T10:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T08:54:18","slug":"paulo-casaca-reaffirms-support-for-the-iranian-resistance-at-free-iran-2026-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2026\/2026\/07\/paulo-casaca-reaffirms-support-for-the-iranian-resistance-at-free-iran-2026-summit\/87822\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulo Casaca Reaffirms Support for the Iranian Resistance at Free Iran 2026 Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Paulo Casaca reaffirms support for the Iranian Resistance at the Free Iran 2026 Summit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Former Member of the European Parliament Paulo Casaca addressed the second day of the Free Iran 2026 World Summit<\/a> in Paris on June 21, reaffirming his longstanding support for the Iranian Resistance and expressing confidence in the movement\u2019s future.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on more than two decades of engagement with the Iranian Resistance, Casaca recalled events in 2003, when, he said, the Iranian authorities sought to weaken the movement through arrests and international political pressure. He argued that those efforts ultimately failed and maintained that similar strategies have continued without achieving their intended objectives.<\/p>\n

Casaca also criticized the current leadership in Tehran, describing recent political developments as attempts to preserve a system that, in his view, has lost public legitimacy. He said continued public protests demonstrate widespread dissatisfaction among many Iranians and argued that the government no longer enjoys broad popular support.<\/p>\n

Addressing members of the Iranian Resistance based in Albania and NCRI President-elect Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, Casaca expressed optimism about the movement\u2019s prospects. He predicted that Iran would eventually move toward democratic governance and praised Rajavi\u2019s leadership, describing her as a leading figure in the effort to achieve political change. He concluded by voicing confidence that the Iranian Resistance would continue to play a significant role in the country\u2019s future.<\/p>\n