{"id":88423,"date":"2026-07-21T08:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=88423"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T06:23:17","slug":"italian-mp-naike-gruppioni-urges-global-support-for-a-democratic-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/free-iran-2026\/2026\/07\/italian-mp-naike-gruppioni-urges-global-support-for-a-democratic-iran\/88423\/","title":{"rendered":"Italian MP Naike Gruppioni Urges Global Support for a Democratic Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Italian — Italian Member of Parliament Naike Gruppioni delivers a speech at the Italian Parliament conference attended by Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
On July 16, 2026, the Italian Chamber of Deputies hosted a major international conference<\/a> entitled \u201cIran\u2019s Crisis: The Democratic Path Forward\u201d in Regina Hall in Rome.<\/p>\n
In her opening remarks as the conference organizer, Naike Gruppioni<\/strong>, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, emphasized the moral and institutional responsibility of democratic countries to support the Iranian people\u2019s pursuit of freedom.<\/p>\n
She thanked Deputy Speaker Fabio Rampelli<\/strong> for hosting the conference and conveyed greetings from **Galeazzo Bignami<\/strong>, leader of the Brothers of Italy parliamentary group.<\/p>\n**
**$\"\"$** Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the NCRI, is seen in the center of the image. On the left are Deputy Speaker Fabio Rampelli, followed by Ms. Naike Gruppioni. On the right are Italian Senator Marco Scurria and Senator Giulio Terzi, as they present the declaration of support from the majority of the Italian Parliament for the Iranian Resistance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Welcoming Mrs.\u00a0 Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>), Gruppioni described her as a powerful symbol of hope and determination:<\/p>\n
\u201cYour presence represents the hopes of millions of Iranian women and men who long to live in a free, democratic, and peaceful nation.\u201d
\nShe praised Rajavi\u2019s visionary leadership, stating:<\/p>\n
\u201cHers [Maryam Rajavi<\/a>\u2019s] is a vision that looks to the future and continues to inspire those who believe that change can be born from the strength of ideas and the will of the people. With courage, determination, and extraordinary consistency, she has continued for years to carry forward a battle founded on the universal values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 MP @naike_gruppioni<\/a> said it was both a great responsibility and an honour to host, in the Italian Parliament, a conference dedicated to a free Iran and the defence of human rights.
Addressing #MaryamRajavi<\/a> directly, she said that her presence represented far more than that of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/lEYO6ZX33f<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Javad Dabiran (@JavadDabiran) July 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Italian Member of Parliament Naike Gruppioni delivers a speech at the Italian Parliament conference attended by Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
On July 16, 2026, the Italian Chamber of Deputies hosted a major international conference<\/a> entitled \u201cIran\u2019s Crisis: The Democratic Path Forward\u201d in Regina Hall in Rome.<\/p>\n
In her opening remarks as the conference organizer, Naike Gruppioni<\/strong>, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies, emphasized the moral and institutional responsibility of democratic countries to support the Iranian people\u2019s pursuit of freedom.<\/p>\n
She thanked Deputy Speaker Fabio Rampelli<\/strong> for hosting the conference and conveyed greetings from **Galeazzo Bignami<\/strong>, leader of the Brothers of Italy parliamentary group.<\/p>\n**
**$\"\"$** Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the NCRI, is seen in the center of the image. On the left are Deputy Speaker Fabio Rampelli, followed by Ms. Naike Gruppioni. On the right are Italian Senator Marco Scurria and Senator Giulio Terzi, as they present the declaration of support from the majority of the Italian Parliament for the Iranian Resistance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Welcoming Mrs.\u00a0 Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI<\/a>), Gruppioni described her as a powerful symbol of hope and determination:<\/p>\n
\u201cYour presence represents the hopes of millions of Iranian women and men who long to live in a free, democratic, and peaceful nation.\u201d
\nShe praised Rajavi\u2019s visionary leadership, stating:<\/p>\n
\u201cHers [Maryam Rajavi<\/a>\u2019s] is a vision that looks to the future and continues to inspire those who believe that change can be born from the strength of ideas and the will of the people. With courage, determination, and extraordinary consistency, she has continued for years to carry forward a battle founded on the universal values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
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\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 MP @naike_gruppioni<\/a> said it was both a great responsibility and an honour to host, in the Italian Parliament, a conference dedicated to a free Iran and the defence of human rights.
Addressing #MaryamRajavi<\/a> directly, she said that her presence represented far more than that of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/lEYO6ZX33f<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Javad Dabiran (@JavadDabiran) July 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n