Italian lawmakers call for an immediate halt to executions, protection of political prisoners, and international support for a democratic alternative led by the Iranian people.
A majority of members of Italy’s Parliament and Senate have issued a statement expressing deep concern over the Iran regime’s escalating wave of political executions, urging the international community to take immediate action to protect political prisoners and prevent further executions.
The lawmakers warned that the recent increase in executions reflects the regime’s growing reliance on capital punishment as a tool of political repression, calling on the United Nations and its member states to break what they described as an unacceptable silence in the face of worsening human rights violations.
Alarm Over Escalating Political Executions
According to the statement, several prisoners have recently been executed after being accused of affiliation with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) or participation in recent nationwide anti-regime protests.
The Italian lawmakers argued that these executions form part of a broader campaign aimed at intimidating society and preventing new waves of public unrest.
The statement also referred to reports of widespread arrests and internet restrictions imposed by the Iran regime during periods of heightened domestic tension, describing these measures as part of a systematic effort to suppress dissent.
Call for Immediate International Action
The signatories urged the United Nations and its member states to intervene without delay to halt executions and protect political prisoners in Iran.
They argued that the continued use of the death penalty against political opponents demands a stronger international response and warned that silence in the face of such abuses risks emboldening further repression.
The lawmakers also pointed to statements by the regime’s judiciary chief calling for the accelerated implementation of death sentences, describing this as further evidence that executions are being employed as an instrument of political control.
Support for the Iranian People’s Democratic Aspirations
Beyond condemning human rights violations, the statement expressed support for the Iranian people’s pursuit of freedom and democracy.
The lawmakers said that recent nationwide protests demonstrate a popular aspiration for a democratic republic that rejects both religious dictatorship and a return to hereditary monarchy.
They emphasized that Iran’s future should be determined by the Iranian people themselves through organized democratic change rather than external intervention.
Recognition of the NCRI’s Democratic Proposal
The statement also welcomed the proposal put forward by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) for a transitional government tasked with organizing free elections within six months.
According to the lawmakers, the proposal is based on Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan, which advocates fundamental freedoms, the separation of religion and state, gender equality, abolition of the death penalty, protection of minority rights, and a non-nuclear Iran committed to peaceful coexistence.
The statement noted that the democratic platform has received the backing of thousands of parliamentarians worldwide, reflecting growing international support for a political transition based on democratic principles.
A Peaceful Transition Led by Iranians
The Italian lawmakers further highlighted the NCRI’s repeated position that democratic change in Iran should be achieved without foreign military intervention and through the organized efforts of the Iranian people themselves.
They argued that supporting a democratic roadmap based on free elections, respect for human rights, and the rule of law would contribute not only to Iran’s future but also to greater stability and peace throughout the region.
Growing International Attention
The statement adds to a growing number of parliamentary initiatives across Europe expressing concern over the Iran regime’s human rights record and its expanding use of executions against political opponents.
Coming amid renewed reports of executions, mass arrests, and the continued persecution of political prisoners, the appeal by a majority of Italian parliamentarians underscores increasing calls for the international community to place human rights at the center of its policy toward Iran while supporting the Iranian people’s aspirations for democracy and freedom.
