Iranian expats in Mainz declare: "The downfall of the Iranian government is underway"
In the heart of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, a vibrant community of German-Iranian exiles are making their voices heard, urging the German government to take action against Iranian regime lobbyists and support the fight for democracy in their home country.
The situation in Iran is dire, with the regime using military apparatus, Revolutionary Guards, and morality police to suppress free expression, movement, and women's rights. Last week, 150 people were arrested and 100 injured in southwestern Iran due to demonstrations on the anniversary of "Bloody Friday." Just three days ago, a girl was beaten by morality police in a tram and is currently in a coma in a military hospital. Her mother was arrested for insisting on visiting her child.
Behrouz Asadi, a former head of the House of Cultures and Intercultural Cooperation in Mainz, is at the forefront of this movement. Asadi came to Mainz in 1975 to study geography and witnessed the overthrow of the Shah and the establishment of an Islamic state in his home country. He believes that the end of the Iranian regime has begun, and the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Iranian women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi is a strengthening of civil society, giving hope to those who continue to protest despite repression.
Asadi and his community are supporting the people, especially the families of political prisoners, and are providing treatment for people with eye injuries through their initiative. They are also helping people with medical issues who can't be treated in Iran due to political persecution, by providing treatment in Germany, Turkey, or other European countries.
The German-Iranian exile community believes that these lobbyists are working against the interests of the democratic movement in Iran. They have written an open letter to the German Federal Government and Foreign Minister Baerbock, demanding the removal of all Iranian regime lobbyists from their environment.
The community is calling for coordinated political activism, public awareness campaigns, and supporting the leadership and vision of the organized Iranian Resistance, particularly the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). Key actions include raising awareness, promoting the democratic alternative, engaging in international summits and platforms, lobbying governments and international organizations, disseminating information, and building alliances with global human rights groups and diaspora networks.
The Iranian regime reportedly has lobbyists working in the environment of the German Federal Government and Foreign Office, who are said to make the regime more acceptable in a subtle way. Asadi and his community believe that these lobbyists are hindering the fight for democracy in Iran and are working against the interests of the German government and its democratic values.
The Nobel Peace Prize for Narges Mohammadi holds significant meaning for Iranians in Rhineland-Palatinate, according to Asadi, as it symbolizes the fight for freedom, human rights, and democracy in Iran. Every Iranian man and woman on the street is now acting as a reporter, taking videos and sending them abroad to show the world how the regime treats its own people.
As the world watches, the struggle for democracy in Iran continues. The German-Iranian exile community stands firm in their belief that with international support, a democratic future for Iran is possible. They estimate that if Iranians agree on transitioning to democracy and human rights, and the international community distances itself from the regime, there could be a different situation in Iran by next year.
- The German-Iranian exile community, led by Behrouz Asadi, is urging the German government to address war-and-conflicts and policy-and-legislation related to Iran, specifically, to remove Iranian regime lobbyists from their environment in order to support the fight for democracy and human rights.
- The community is actively involved in crime-and-justice issues, providing treatment for people with eye injuries and medical assistance to those persecuted politically, as well as supporting the families of political prisoners.
- The general-news regarding the Iranian regime's suppression of free expression, movement, and women's rights, such as the recent arrests and injuries during demonstrations and the beating of a girl by morality police, further emphasize the need for political intervention and support for Iranian activists.
