Reporting by PMOI/MEK
Iran, February 4, 2020—Freedom loving Iranians and sympathizers of the Iranian opposition People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held rallies in support of ongoing protests inside Iran. These rallies were held in Ottawa, Oslo, Toronto, Gothenburg, Malmo, Copenhagen and Arhus.
In Ottawa, these freedom-loving Iranians were seen chanting, “Down with the mullahs’ regime principle – Down with oppressors, be it the shah or the leader (in a reference to Iranian regime Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei) – Jailed protesters must be released – Down with [regime President Hassan] Rouhani and Khamenei, Viva Democracy – Yes to Rajavi, No to Khamenei! He’s a terrorist, he must go! – Down with Khamenei, Down with Rouhani, Hail to Rajavi, Viva Freedom!”
Exiled Iranians in Ottawa
These MEK sympathizers were expressing their support for Iranian Resistance leader Massoud Rajavi and Madam Maryam Rajavi, President of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI).
In Oslo, freedom-loving Iranians held a gathering and were chanting, “Down with Khamenei, Damn you Khomeini,” in a reference to Iranian regime founder Ruhollah Khomeini, the first supreme leader of the mullahs’ regime. “Hail to Resistance Units, Down with Khamenei’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) – Jailed protesters must be released – Democracy, Freedom, With Maryam Rajavi!”
Exiled Iranians in Oslo
Mr. Parviz Khazaee, NCRI envoy in Nordic countries, delivered a speech at this rally. “I promise you that the tide has immensely turned against the inhumane mullahs’ regime. Politically, economically, socially, culturally and especially ideologically, this regime is in a complete state of bankruptcy. You have seen that in the past few days, Rouhani, this devious figure who reached his post with vote rigging and a lack of democracy, is now claiming to be a pro-democracy figure and describes the regime’s ‘elections’ as a sham and farce.”
Mr. Parviz Khazaee, NCRI envoy in Nordic countries
Iranians at the rally chanted in response, “Each Iranian is chanting down with Khamenei and Rouhani – Norway should boycott the terrorist regime ruling Iran.”
In Toronto, Iranians taking part in a similar rally were chanting, “Shah, Sultan, Velayat, your end is near!” in a reference to the mullahs’ regime reaching its final days in power. “Down with Rouhani and Khamenei, Viva Rajavi! – Yes to Rajavi, No to the mullahs! They are terrorists they must go! – We want neither a shah nor a leader, down with oppressors!” This is a reference to the Iranian people not willing to return to the pre-1979 monarchial rule and also rejecting the current mullahs’ regime in its entirety.
Exiled Iranians in Toronto
Other chants included, “Down with Rouhani and Khamenei, Viva Democracy! – This is the beginning of the end of this regime.”
In Gothenburg, Iranians taking part in a rally were heard chanting, “Down with Khamenei whose hands are drenched in the blood of Iranian youths – Mullahs must get lost! – From Ahvaz to Tehran, the regime is oppressing hard-working Iranians – Down with the mullahs’ regime principle, Viva Resistance Units! – From Tehran to Baghdad, our chant is revolution! – From Tehran to Baghdad, poverty, oppression and dictatorship! – People demand state overthrow (in Arabic)!”
Exiled Iranians in Gothenburg
In Malmo, MEK supporters were chanting, “Each Iranian is chanting for democracy and freedom, Down with Khamenei and Rouhani! – Regime change in Iran by the people of Iran!”
Exiled Iranians in Malmo
In Arhus of Denmark, Iranians holding a similar rally were chanting in support of the Iranian opposition MEK and specifically calling for regime change in Iran by the people of Iran.
Exiled Iranians in Arhus