On November 16, a conference was held in the Australian Parliament in Canberra, marking the
fourth anniversary of Iran’s November 2019 uprising.
The event, organized by the Australian Supporters of Democracy in Iran, witnessed the convergence of Australian parliamentary representatives and various community members to remember the fallen of the nationwide uprising and to decry the Iranian clerical regime’s human rights abuses and destabilizing
regional interventions.
Key Australian political figures, including Senator Matt O’Sullivan, Senator David
Shoebridge, and MPs Rowan Ramsey and Susan Templeman, joined the event, alongside Peter
Murphy and representatives from the Iranian community and medical professionals. They
collectively voiced their support for democracy in Iran and condemnation of the regime’s
actions.
A poignant message from Iranian opposition President-elect Maryam Rajavi of the National
Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), underscored the session. She highlighted the Iranian
regime’s longstanding role in destabilizing the Middle East, including allegations of plotting
against Palestinian leaders and exporting terrorism. Rajavi emphasized the regime’s reliance
on oppression, warmongering, and nuclear ambitions for its survival. She criticized the socalled “Iran Expert Initiative” for spreading misinformation and urged for firm global policies
against the Iranian regime.
Message to the Federal Parliament of Australia
The ongoing tragedy in the Middle East should serve as a wake-up call for the international community #Iran#BlacklistIRGC pic.twitter.com/VwrANGqJgM— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) November 18, 2023
Mr. Murphy , pointed out Iran’s role in financing and arming terrorist proxies in various Middle Eastern countries, using religious misinterpretations to justify these
actions. MP Rowan Ramsey reflected on the deteriorating situation in Iran since his last address,
empathizing with those affected by the regime’s repression. He called for concerted efforts to
oppose such brutality in Iran and the Gaza Strip.
Senator Matt O’Sullivan advocated for stronger sanctions against Iranian leaders and proposed
designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, seeking
bipartisan support for this initiative.
MP Peter Murphy, co-chair of the Australian Committee of Democracy Supporters in Iran,
shed light on the alarming increase in executions and state-sanctioned killings in Iran, used as
a means to quell resistance.
Senator David Shoebridge echoed these sentiments, stressing the need for robust sanctions
against the Iranian regime and its destabilizing activities in the Middle East. He mentioned
ongoing discussions in the Australian parliament to target the IRGC with sanctions.
Dowlat Nowruzi, the NCRI Representative in the UK, expressed gratitude for the global
concern about Iran, emphasizing the necessity of a decisive policy approach. Nowruzi
advocated for the revival of the six UN Security Council resolutions and comprehensive
sanctions against the Iranian regime.
Last year, for several months in a row, in a nationwide uprising in over 280 cities, the Iranian people chanted “Down with Khamenei” across the country.
The regime killed at least 750 and arrested 30,000 to prevent its overthrow. Despite the crackdown, however, all the factors… pic.twitter.com/up2yfjNm5u— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) November 18, 2023
The conference concluded with a unified call for international action against the Iranian regime,
recognizing the need for a democratic republic and supporting the Iranian people’s fight against
the current theocratic rule.
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