Ahead of major international gathering of Iranians in Paris on June 22, ‘Onward to Freedom’, British lawmakers back Iranian Resistance and express ‘deep concern’ for dissidents in Iraq.
Majority members of both Houses of the British Parliament have given their support to the Iranian Resistance and the long-suffering residents of Camps Liberty and Ashraf in Iraq.
The statement issued by parliamentarians comes ahead of a major gathering of Iranians in Paris on June 22, to call for democratic change in Iran.
The event in Paris, ‘Onward to Freedom’, will be attended by several hundred dignitaries and lawmakers from around the world. It is expected to be attended by tens of thousands of expatriate Iranians from all over the world.
The statement calls for prosecution of Iranian human rights violators and the overthrow of the regime, which has already been severely weakened by disqualification of Hashemi Rafsanjani from the election and a purge of the Supreme Leader’s opponents.
Lawmakers in Westminster went on to back Iranian Resistance leader Maryam Rajavi’s 10-point plan for the future of Iran after the terrorist dictatorship is overthrown.
They wrote: "We condemn the systematic violation of human rights in Iran and are strongly disturbed by the regime’s secret nuclear programme and its terrorist involvements in the region and the world."
"Iranian people and the international community desire democratic change in Iran in 2013. We strongly support the 10-point plan proposed by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, and urge our government to do so."
"We call on our government and the UN Secretary General to refer Iran’s human right dossier to the Security Council and call for prosecution of the perpetrators of crimes against humanity in Iran."
The statement also condemned the deadly missile attack on Camp Liberty on February 9 which left eight dead and more than 100 injured.
It added: "We are deeply concerned by the security of the Iranian refugees at Camp Liberty, Iraq, who are members of the main Iranian opposition."
"The most urgent issue is the security of the residents in Camp Liberty who could face similar tragedies at any moment."
“We urge the UNHCR to immediately return them to Camp Ashraf, their home of 26 years, which ismuch more secure against such attacks, being 80 times larger than Liberty prison, from where they can be transferred to third countries."
British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom
10 June 2013