The United States are no longer allies of Europe.
While russia continues its winter terror against Ukraine and deliberately attacks civilian energy infrastructure, Donald Trump provides rhetorical cover for the aggressor. “Putin kept his word” is not a careless comment, but a deliberate political message. 1/4
That means supporting the Iranian people in their struggle is both a moral duty and a politically rational position. The developments in Iran are among the most consequential political processes of our time — not because their outcome is certain but because what is at stake is extraordinarily significant.
Full solidarity with their fight for a self-determined, democratic, and secular state. 6/6
مرگ بر دیکتاتوری
دیکتاتورلوغا اولسون
Diktatorî bimire!
A successful overthrow of the theocratic system would have far-reaching consequences extending well beyond Iran. A democratic, secular state in Iran would not only give its people political self-determination, but would also significantly reshape power relations in Asia, regional security, and the international approach toward authoritarian regimes. Moscow in particular would lose a loyal ally. 5/6
At present, a political dynamic is emerging in Iran that differs markedly from previous waves of protest. In many cities, hundreds of thousands of people are taking to the streets to oppose a political system that has denied them fundamental freedoms for decades. 1/6