In a letter to the European Union’s foreign policy chief Javier Solana, NCRI’s Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman, Mohammad Mohaddessin, expressed concern over the deteriorating situation of human rights in Iran, Tehran’s continuing drive to obtain nuclear weapons and its increasing meddling in Iraq.
“Since Ahmadinejad’s presidency, at least 70 prisoners have either been hanged or sentenced to death. Cruel and degrading punishments have escalated", Mohaddessin wrote.
“The regime is pressing to complete its nuclear weapons project with full force. Within the ruling circles, the recent resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency is viewed as reflecting a lack of resolve on the part of Western countries as it contained no immediate Security Council referral. Officials of the Supreme National Security Council believe that regardless of the resolution, if the regime were to hold its ground, Western countries would ultimately backtrack," he added.
NCRI’s Foreign Affairs Committee Chair noted, “With respect to Tehran’s increasing meddling in Iraq, I believe recent remarks by King Abdullah of Jordan and Saudi Foreign Minister represented a shocking warning to all those who are truly interested in peace and tranquility in the region."
“Obtaining nuclear weapons and installing puppet regime in neighboring countries are vital to the survival of a regime that is loathed by the overwhelming majority of the Iranian people," he added.
Mohaddessin emphasized, “If the mullahs succeed in obtaining atomic weapons and realize their dream to dominate Iraq, the Iranian people and regional countries will suffer greatly. The first loser on the international scene is the European Union, because, as you are aware fully, it is easy for the regime to stretch its tentacles to Europe politically, economically and terrorist wise."
He urged Mr. Solana to undertake two urgent and necessary actions:
1. Immediate referral of Tehran’s nuclear file to the United Nations Security Council and the imposition of necessary sanctions against the regime. This would quickly slow down the regime in its quest to obtain nuclear arms. Contrary to the mullahs’ propaganda, the Iranian people would welcome such a step.
2. Removal of the main Iranian opposition movement, the People’s Mojahedin from the terrorist list. As the most pre-eminent international and European jurist as well as legislators have stressed, blacklisting this organization has no legal basis and undercuts the fight against terrorism. Removing this organization, 120,000 of whose members and sympathizers have been executed, from the terrorist list, would send the clearest message to the Iranian people that the European Union respects the yearning of the Iranian people for change.”
