Advocacy
To Iran’s regime: ‘Don’t think that you will win’
I have three messages:
Ashraf 3 is now a sister city to Paris district
We are all citizens of Ashraf. When we see this extraordinary energy and the miracles you've achieved, you've done all of this in 16 months. This is magnificent.
Iran regime ‘on brink of overthrow’
Iranian opposition President Mrs. Maryam Rajavi has led this movement, and today we are witnessing the regime in Iran on the brink of overthrow. I would like to thank all the distinguished guests with us here today, and those who couldn't join us, for all their support in all these years.
MEK will fight Iran regime from new Ashraf-3 base in Albania
ASHRAF-3, Albania — Iran's largest opposition group opened the doors of its new home base on Saturday with a wave of praise from political leaders from both the left and the right, hailing from nearly 50 countries and all enthusiastic about the group and its goals.
‘Be brave and keep lighting up’
I wanted to quickly take you on a little discussion about colors which represent darkness.
‘We cannot have appeasement’ with Iran
Your martyrs sacrificed their lives in order to achieve freedom for Iran. We cannot have appeasement with such a bloodthirsty regime. We must investigate the Iranian regime's human rights violations
‘We don’t want to be observers of history but doing history’
Welcome to Albania and welcome to the beginning of free Iran here in Ashraf 3. I want to thank MEK and NCRI for bringing here in Albania friends from around the world. Yesterday and today, we have heard Mayor Giuliani, Senator Lieberman, a lot of dignitaries talking about what to do more, what's the next step. But I think we all agree on one thing: The time for change in Iran is long overdue.
‘Seek and set justice’ in Iran
My dear sister Maryam, I am sure that you will be victorious. You have proven that you are able to bring freedom to Iran.
A record of protests in Iran
The January 2018 uprising in Iran spread into 31 provinces and 142 cities in the span of two weeks with the slogans, "Death to Khamenei," "Death to the principle of the velayat-e faqih," "Reformers, hardliners, the game is now over," and "Our enemy is right here; they lie to say it is America!"
‘Take your lives in your own hands’
Today what began with a single woman is now a chorus of voices all around the world. To those of you in Iran who at the risk of your lives listened to us on radios or on flickering television screens or on devices in your hands, it is your time.
Ashraf 3 symbolizes ‘development, progress’
I would like to thank the residents of Ashraf I would like to express my gratitude to the Albanian people and its leader for their humanity and solidarity.
‘Your 10-point plan is the future’
We are all overwhelmed by what you have built here in Ashraf 3; what a tremendous achievement. Congratulations.
‘Your story will not be silenced’
You who are in the resistance movement led by Madame Rajavi are at the forefront of the struggle for a free and democratic Iran. And you are a beacon of hope for millions of oppressed people in Iran.
The world’s eyes have been opened about Ashraf
The one point that struck me upon arrival here in Ashraf 3 ... all the flags that are out there of so many countries that are represented here. What a change. What a change compared with a bit more than 10 years ago when I arrived as the U.N. Special Representative for Iraq. It was hardly part of my brief that there was such a thing as Ashraf.
‘We stand with the people of MEK in Albania’ for their freedom
The international community must recognize the rights of Iranian people and resistance to establish freedom and democracy in their homeland, Iran. Ashraf 3 is a symbol for freedom and future.
‘Ashraf 3 will forever be a historic city’
Madame Rajavi and friends from Ashraf, a dream has come true. We are very honored to be here and to see this miracle, this overwhelming experience coming into a historic city that looks like Rome or Athens, which took thousands of years to build.
‘We have to have regime change in Iran now’
I want to tell you a few things I've learned in my first seven months in office. The first thing I learned [regarding] Iran is one of the most respected people across the United States in your movement is Madame Rajavi...
The ‘next Ashraf’ already has a name: Iran
Ashraf 3, as well as Ashraf 2 and Ashraf 1, are one in the same city, the same uninterrupted and unfailing beacon of freedom... Massoud Rajavi has rightly called Ashraf the capital of the MEK, and I want to use this opportunity to express my warmest greetings to him, the historical leader of the MEK, and to wish him well because a free Iran will need him very much.
Time for trial of murderous Iranian regime in international court
I am very, very honored to be here today with you. And your inspiration, your prayers, your support, your commitment in spirit for freedom have carried you so far in such a short period of time. Madame Rajavi, we salute you, we love you, we respect you for not just the leadership and the courage that you've shown but the ability to move this peace commitment as far as it's moved in such a short period of time.
‘You are part of living history’
You're really organized. And that's important for people to see, because as we move the regime out in Iran, it's going to take a lot of work to put up a government and stand it up. And this is how I feel your strength is coming through — you're thinking about the future, you're organizing and you're disciplined. I'm very impressed by this.
