MEPs Demand “End to Silence” on Iran Executions
Opening the conference, Spanish MEP Javier Zarzalejos emphasized that the European Parliament’s support for a democratic Iran is not a matter of political convenience but a deeply held principle. “Our commitment is not circumstantial, it is principled,” Zarzalejos declared. “We have always defended a simple but fundamental idea: The future of Iran belongs to the Iranian people. It is they, and only they, who must decide their destiny.”
Zarzalejos delivered a sharp condemnation of the clerical regime’s recent wave of executions, describing them as a “pattern of repression” that has now escalated into a “despicable act of revenge.” He stated that the international community, and the European Union in particular, “cannot remain indifferent in the face of such extreme and grave violations of human dignity.” He praised NCRI’s Ten-Point platform, noting that it advocates for a democratic republic based on free elections, gender equality, and a non-nuclear Iran. “We believe in an Iran as a land of opportunity, a nation that reflects its extraordinary culture, its rich civilization, and its deep traditions,” he concluded, reaffirming the House’s dedication to a free and stable Iran.
Lithuanian MEP Petras Auštrevičius, who chaired the conference, framed the Iranian crisis as a matter of direct concern for European peace and security. He noted that the reach of Tehran’s rulers is no longer a distant problem, stating, “the missiles of Tehran’s rulers can soon reach many European capitals.” He described the current regime as one that “honors no treaty nor any pledge,” citing the execution of 15 political prisoners—eight of whom were PMOI members—in just the past month as proof of its inherent criminality.
Auštrevičius argued that the “Iranian question will not be solved by foreign war or appeasement” but through the recognition of the forces of change already active within the country. He criticized the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee for holding hearings with “backers of the former Shah,” which he argued effectively turns a back to the actual desires of the Iranian people. “Helping to resolve the threat posed by the Iranian regime is our duty and our common interest,” he insisted.
Portuguese MEP Francisco Assis focused his remarks on the moral crisis within the European political families, particularly his own. Speaking in French, he deplored the “culture of death” in Tehran and expressed profound “sadness” over the recent executions of young people aged 18 to 30.
Assis argued that the regime is using the cover of external conflict to present itself as a victim while escalating the massacre of its own people. He called for the EU to “subordinate any international agreement with Tehran to verifiable improvements in the human rights situation.” Beyond designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization, he insisted that the EU must “close the regime’s embassies and expel its ambassadors,” whom he described as “instruments of transnational repression.” He concluded that the NCRI’s Ten-Point Plan is the “only credible path” to peace, freedom, and democracy in the region.
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