MARYAM RAJAVI AT PRESS CONFERENCE IN THE PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE: IMMEDIATELY FREE THOSE ARRESTED IN IRAN UPRISING I have come here to call on Europe and the world to take urgent action for the release of thousands of young souls who have been arrested during the uprising. Dozens of protesters have been shot dead and 8,000 arrested. Every day we hear the news of a prisoner killed under torture. The regime’s officials, however, ridiculously claim that they have committed suicide  while in detention. A number of them are missing. Many families are anxiously passing days and nights, not knowing anything about their children. The mullahs are not willing to account. But Europe is silent.  Torturing prisoners to death is a crime against humanity. But I have not heard of any European government protesting this news. Why? Where is Europe's commitment to human rights? Doesn’t the European Human Rights Convention also include the people ...

UN THIRD COMMITTEE ADOPTS RESOLUTION CENSURING HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES IN IRAN Maryam Rajavi calls on the UN to launch committee to investigate the 1988 massacre in Iran, and to prosecute and punish the officials in charge Maryam Rajavi welcomed the 64th UN resolution condemning the violations of human rights in Iran adopted only a few hours ago by the UN Third Committee. She pointed out, “The time has come for the international community and especially the UN Security Council to undertake effective and practical measures against the religious fascism ruling Iran for its flagrant and systematic violations of human rights in Iran, particularly the brutal executions that are carried out arbitrarily and en masse.” Referring to the resolution’s call on the Iranian regime “to launch a comprehensive accountability process in response to all cases of serious human rights violations, including those involving the Iranian judiciary and security agencies, and… to end impunity for suc...