In a speech at a convention within the Hague, the Netherlands, former Dutch Senator Prof. Kees De Lange drew consideration to the position of the Iranian regime in fueling the continuing conflicts within the Middle East. According to Senator de Lange, the Iranian regime views Palestine not as a trigger to champion however as a strategic software to divert consideration from its alleged oppressive conduct and inner failures.
The former Dutch Senator argued that the concern of a well-liked rebellion threatening the regime’s grip on energy compels it to accentuate home oppression and have interaction in international wars. Highlighting the phrases of Ali Khamenei, the regime’s Supreme Leader, Prof. De Lange pointed to his statements suggesting that involvement in conflicts in Syria, Iraq, and Palestine is a calculated technique to take care of the soundness of his personal regime.
The full textual content of Senator de Lange’s Speech follows:
Ladies and gents, associates of the individuals of Iran, on the event of the International Day of Human Rights, noticed on the ten December, it’s good to be right here right this moment to debate human rights points in relation to the theocratic Mullah regime in Iran.
At the identical time, it’s an abomination that after so many years, the necessity for it’s bigger than ever. Not solely is the Iranian regime a hazard to its personal residents for too many years, however additionally it is a hazard to its neighbors within the Middle East and to world stability.
There is each motive to be deeply involved concerning the alarming variety of executions in Iran, which have reached 743 because the starting of 2023, and concerning the ongoing warfare between Israel and Hamas fueled by Iran.
At first look, these two conditions could seem unrelated. However, the National Council of Resistance of Iran has dropped at our consideration a vital level that can’t be ignored. It asserts that the pinnacle of the snake lies in Tehran, indicating that the Iranian regime is the first trigger of the present battle within the Middle East. Why? Because for the Iranian regime, Palestine is simply business and an ideal technique of diverting consideration from its personal murderous misconduct and failures in direction of its personal individuals.
The ensuing polarization ensuing from Iran’s blatant help to terrorist organizations equivalent to Hamas and Hezbollah is an existential menace to Middle East peace and therefore to world stability. This leads us to the query of why the Iranian regime wants this warfare.
We should not neglect the protests that swept by way of Iran final 12 months after the state-sanctioned homicide of Mahsa Amini. The 2022 Iran rebellion demonstrated that Iranian society is a powder cap able to igniting at any second, and its volatility has solely elevated. This rebellion introduced the regime to the brink of overthrow. The persistent presence of resistance items difficult the regime, and suffocating rub throughout Iran and its individuals, stays a big and unresolved downside for the regime.
The concern {that a} widespread rebellion setting energy undermines the regime, its stability. To overcome this precarious state of affairs, the regime intensifies home oppression and engages in international wars. Ayatollah Khamenei has repeatedly said that if they don’t combat in Syria, Iraq, and Palestine, they must combat inside their very own borders, implying that they are going to confront the Iranian individuals.
Indeed, Khamenei wants warfare, disaster, and destruction wherever he can provoke it to divert consideration from Iran. In reality, as a result of its inherently reactionary nature, the Iranian regime doesn’t envision a future for itself.
Afgelopen zaterdag was er in Den Haag een belangrijke bijeenkomst van het Iraans Verzet. Steun aan deze democratische seculiere beweging is van het grootste belang. pic.twitter.com/NqwPMdOK18
— Fysicus (@Infocadl2015) December 12, 2023
Except in occasions of disaster and warfare. It has by no means been dedicated to free elections inside Iran, disregarding the general public’s votes. Now, Khamenei vocalizes his considerations about Middle East peace, with the only real objective of destroying each chance for adversaries to search out some type of compromise.
In this misleading act, his major concern is the survival of his personal felony regime. In this context, probably the most important income for Khamenei from the Gaza warfare has been the execution of roughly 170 individuals in Iran, together with a juvenile, earlier than reaching the authorized age, whereas the Gaza War has deviated consideration from Iran.
This is exactly what we imply after we say that the pinnacle of the snake is in Tehran. We heard right this moment that the felony President of Iran, Raisi, is now going to go to Geneva to a United Nations conference. It’s a bloody disgrace, I’d say, that that is taking place and the entire world ought to get collectively to forestall this scandal. Talking about issues is haunting, however what are the doable options?
So, what’s the resolution to this protracted and sophisticated warfare? With prospects surrounding, there’s a clear path ahead. The world should deal with the Iranian regime and goal the pinnacle of the snake in Tehran.
But how can this be obtained? There are some vital actions to contemplate.
- First, designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
- Implement most sanctions and activate the mechanism of sanctions.
- Three, take away each try at appeasement, which can solely result in extra distress for extra individuals throughout longer intervals from all dealings with the Iranian regime.
- Fourth, stand agency towards each try by the Iranian regime to develop nuclear arms. Fifth, and definitely not least, help democratic opposition, the National Council of Resistance of Iran and its chief, Maryam Rajavi.
Former #Dutch Senator Prof. Kees De Lange @Infocadl2015: “Not solely is the #Iranian regime a hazard to its personal residents since too many years, however additionally it is a hazard to its neighbors within the #MiddleEast and to world stability.” pic.twitter.com/Vt0pOylV7L
— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) December 12, 2023
But with all these actions, take away all these actions. Remove the pinnacle of the snake in Tehran. It is essential to appreciate that the world doesn’t should combat for the Iranian individuals. Iran has its brave fighters who’re greater than able to attaining this purpose.
The MEK has demonstrated the readiness to pay the value for freedom. It is ample for the West to meet its responsibility by not granting concessions to the regime, by not turning a blind eye to its crimes, and by holding it accountable. Otherwise, the Iranian regime is ready to create a brand new disaster on daily basis to make sure its survival.
On the event of this International Day of Human Rights, allow us to unite to our dedication to justice, peace, and the pursuit of freedom for all of the individuals around the globe, particularly these struggling underneath oppressive regimes. Together, we are able to work in direction of a greater and extra humane future.
The democracy inside and outdoors Iran deserves each help that the World can provide. There isn’t any freedom and democracy for many who are afraid. In abstract, lengthy dwell a free and democratic Iran.
Thank you to your consideration.
