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Declaration of Convention of Iranian Communities for Democracy in Europe, U.S., Canada and Australia
February 8, 2014

On the eve of the 35th anniversary of the anti-monarchial revolution, the first universal convention of Iranians abroad was held in Paris, France on February 8, 2014. Over 300 Iranian associations from all over the world participated. These associations were represented by a wide range of intellectuals, political and human rights activists, women’s rights activists, entrepreneurs, experts of many professions, and students. Many of these representatives were ethnic and religious minorities.
The convention began its work in the presence of Mrs Maryam rajavi, the President-elect of the Iranian Resistance, by paying respect to Ashraf Rajavi and Mousa Khiabani, two leading members of the PMOI who martyred 32 years ago on February 8, 1982.
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Maryam Rajavi's speech at convention of Iranian Communities for Democracy

Text of speech by Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the Iranian Resistance at Convention of Iranian Communities for Democracy held Paris on February 8, 2014. Source: Maryam-Rajavi.com :
"Thirty-five years ago, on February 11, 1979, the Iranian people deposed the monarchic dictatorship. But, Khomeini stole their revolution and instituted religious tyranny instead.
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Political prisoners with Camp Liberty relatives suffer ongoing abuses

NCRI - Political prisoners with relatives in Camp Liberty are being subjected to increasing abuses of their basic human rights, according to reports from inside the regime.
Death row prisoner Ahmad Daneshpour has been refused treatment for intestinal cancer because judges have declared him to be 'Mohareb', meaning an enemy of God.
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Protests over food, water and power shortages continue in Iran

NCRI - Iranians have staged protests at shortages of food, water and power supplies during freezing winter weather.
Crowds gathered outside the governate office in the city of Gilan Gharb in recent days to protest at the distribution and quality of the Food Basket.The demonstrations comes amid claims that regime agents have given goods to their friends and relatives with salaries of more than five million ...
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Iran: Industrial growth shrinks to -12 per cent

NCRI - Industrial growth in Iran's collapsing economy has shrunk to minus 12 percent, the regime's minister for Industry, Mining and Trade has said.
Mohmmad Reza Nematzadeh said in October that industrial growth had plunged to minus nine per cent, adding at the time: "This is the first time in decades that the growth rate of the industrial sector in Iran has become negative.
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