Phumla Makaziwe Mandela, a women’s rights advocate and daughter of the late South African leader Nelson Mandela, has urged the people of Iran to continue their fight to achieve freedom and democracy.
Dr. Maki Mandela made the remarks at a major conference in Paris on human rights in Iran on October 10 on the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty.
Addressing the people of Iran, Dr. Mandela said: “All I say to you is do not lose hope, stay with hope and resilience, and hope in a greater power, and you will succeed eventually in your fight against evil.”
“No death penalty can prevent a good idea whose time has come.”
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Addressing Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the Iranian Resistance, Dr. Mandela said: “Madam Rajavi, I want to say to you I never knew in my world that there would be a woman that I encounter like you with so much courage, fearlessness, and resilience. … I want to say do not stop what you are doing. For me your philosophy is based on forgiveness. My dad said it takes courage to forgive. It is very easy to take revenge on those who have hurt you but it takes fearlessness and courage to forgive and you have that forgiveness that you expressed this morning.”
“There are many people around the world who support you,” Dr. Mandela told Mrs. Rajavi.
“I want to say, continue in your fight together with those who support you here today, because as I say no execution – South Africa is a prime example – can stop the will and determination of a people who want their freedom.”
