On October 9, 2024, the Iranian community in Geneva staged a powerful protest calling for the immediate release of all political prisoners held by the Iranian regime. The demonstrators expressed unwavering solidarity with the Iranian Revolution and demanded global action to address the regime’s human rights violations. They urged the United Nations, the Human Rights Council, and its member states to refer Iran’s crimes against humanity to the United Nations Security Council, seeking justice for the victims of oppression.
Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Geneva called for the trial of Iran’s leaders in an international court for their role in crimes against humanity. They emphasized the Iranian people’s desire for a democratic republic and firmly rejected both the current mullahs\’ regime and any possibility of a return to the Shah’s dictatorship.
Protesters also called for the recognition of the Iranian resistance, particularly the MEK Resistance Units operating within Iran, asserting their right to defend themselves against the regime’s brutal repression. The rally further condemned the Iranian regime’s systematic oppression of women, especially under the pretext of enforcing the mandatory hijab. Protesters voiced their support for the courage and resistance of Iranian women, chanting slogans of \”women, resistance, freedom.\”
This demonstration underscored the Iranian people\’s ongoing fight for freedom, justice, and democracy, with a clear message to the international community: Stand with the Iranian people in their struggle against tyranny.