NCRI
President-Elect Maryam Rajavi Extends Christmas Greetings
Posted on December 24, 2016 by Siavosh
Hosseini in Iran Resistance, News
Ms. Rajavi sent her greetings to Iranian
Christians and those around the world who are celebrating the birth of Christ
this December. “Christmas is a day of joy, hope and salvation of mankind. We
also admire the Virgin Mary on this day, who inspires all women, particularly
the oppressed women of the world,” said Rajavi in her opening remarks.
Referencing the scripture where Jesus said
that his followers should love their neighbors, Rajavi drew attention to the
Iranian Resistance, whose goals include establishing a society based on
freedom, equality and separation of religion and state in Iran. “This is why
many Christians from all across the world support the Iranian Resistance,” said
Ms. Rajavi. “In the future, Iran followers of all religions, including
Christians are equal and free and no longer harassed.”
Ms. Rajavi also the current situations
within the Middle East. One such hot spot is Aleppo, Syria. “The fact is that
Aleppo has been occupied by the IRGC (Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Quds Force) and its mercenaries,” said the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran (MEK),
which is the largest opposition group to Iran’s ruling mullahs. “Mass
executions, preventing the transfer of the civilians, including women and
children, and attacking civilians has all been done by the forces of the
mullahs’ regime.”
Reports sent to the Washington Times
indicate that Iran has a hand in the current situation of Syria, with an army
that numbers up to 25,000 in Iranian and militia troops, which includes
homegrown mercenaries from Syria who have received cash from Iran by means of
the Syrian government.
“Tehran’s actions show a complicity in the
most atrocious war crimes and crimes against humanity in the 21st century,”
said Ms. Rajavi. The situation in Syria continues to worsen. “On this Christmas
Eve, we wish that the liberating message of Jesus Christ would embrace my
oppressed people. With the same hope, I wish a happy New Year in 2017 for all
nations, especially in the Middle East and the innocent people of Syria,” said
Ms. Rajavi.
Earlier in the month, international
demonstrations were held in support of the Syrian people with active
participation from the supporters of the NCRI. Representatives from French
organizations, Doctors Without Borders, and a large number of French people and
personalities also joined the demonstrations. They called for the eviction of the
Iranian regime’s militia from Aleppo in a protest letter.
The U.N. puts the overall death toll in
Syria’s civil war at 400,000. More than 30,000 have died in the fight for
Aleppo, which is the last urban rebel holdout against Bashar Assad’s
government. Syrian government troops have been reported as scarce, meaning that
Iran’s troops and mercenaries are the main force in Aleppo. The U.N. has
approved putting monitors in Syria to try to protect innocents fleeing Aleppo.
“By meddling in other countries, the
mullahs try to cover up their vulnerability at home. The survival of the regime
has been intertwined with the maintaining the Assad dictatorship in power in
Syria,” said Shahin Gobadi, MEK’s spokesman in Paris. Conferences and
gatherings throughout the year have included global leaders speaking out
against the nuclear deal with Iran and other peace talks that have emboldened
the regime, but not addressed the oppression of human rights within the
country.
Ms. Rajavi called for peace for all
nations in the new year. “I call on every one to join in solidarity with the
Iranian people’s Resistance, for freedom and democracy, and to start a new
chapter in the life of all the peoples of the region,” said Ms. Rajavi.
https://themediaexpress.com/2016/12/24/ncri-president-elect-maryam-rajavi-extends-christmas-greetings/
