Iranian Democracy Movement
A diverse range of Iranian dissidents, political and cultural leaders, and militants working for regime change and a new constitutional framework for the Republic of Iran, in accord with the demands and aspirations of the Iranian people.[1] A leading coalition is the National Council of Resistance of Iran, recognized as the diplomatic wing of the MEK, People's Mujahedin of Iran.
Calls for regime change have escalated in recent mass protests. The ongoing Mahsa Amini protests, followed after the 2017–2021 Iranian protests including notable episodes Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 protests and Bloody Aban protests and crackdown.
Among many other groups working toward this end, prominent diaspora leaders presented a united vision for Iran's future at a summit hosted by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS), plans to produce a joint charter by the end of February 2023.[2] This effort received some attention from the press,[3][4][5] and are seeking support from the international community.[6]
2023 Summit and Joint Charter[edit]
Attending the summit meeting were 8 prominent diaspora leaders of the movement: actresses Nazanin Boniadi and Golshifteh Farahani, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Shirin Ebadi, activists Masih Alinejad and Dr. Hamed Esmaeilion; former soccer captain Ali Karimi, former crown prince Reza Pahlavi, and Kurdish leader Abdullah Mohtadi.
Notable dissidents[edit]
- Shapour Bakhtiar - the leader of the National Resistance Movement of Iran
- Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran - eldest son of the deposed shah
- Maryam Rajavi - the wife of Massoud Rajavi, leader of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran.
- Massoud Rajavi - the leader of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran.
- And other national groups, secular democrats, monarchists, and Republicans.
Historical Background and Antecedents[edit]
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Mahsa Amini protests#Historical Background
Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 protests
Bloody Aban protests and crackdown
Ruhollah Khomeini was exiled in 1964 for opposing the shah's monarchist rule, he later became the Supreme Leader of Iran after the 1979 revolution.
Mohammed Mossadegh was democratically elected, but overthrown in the 1953 Iranian coup d'etat.
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References[edit]
- ↑ Sherrill, Clifton (2011). "After Khamenei: Who Will Succeed Iran's Supreme Leader?". Orbis. 55 (4): 631–47. doi:10.1016/j.orbis.2011.07.002.
- ↑ "The Future of Iran's Democracy Movement". GIWPS. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ↑ "Women, Life, Freedom | History Today". www.historytoday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ↑ Bijan Ahmadi, Opinion Contributor (2023-02-17). "From reform to revolution: What is the future of Iran's democracy movement?". The Hill. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ↑ Security, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and (2023-02-17). "The Future of Iran's Democracy Movement". Ms. Magazine. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ↑ "How to Support Iran's Democracy Movement". Freedom House. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
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