News Center- Narges Mohammadi, Iranian human rights activist and political prisoner, addressed the Italian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday, calling for an end to executions in Iran.

In her speech, she recalled the death sentences handed down to Varisheh Moradi, Pakhshan Azizi, and Sharifeh Mohammadi, urging the Italian Parliament to take a firm stance against the Iranian government.

She also called on Italian lawmakers “to prioritize human rights in all negotiations with Iran, place the fight against gender apartheid at the top of their agenda, and work to end executions while amplifying the voices of the Iranian people.”

“I speak to you at a time when Iranian society is going through difficult and turbulent days filled with protests. University students, women, young people, teachers, workers, retirees, and various sectors of the population take to the streets every day to demonstrate, strike, and protest against the Islamic Republic,” she said.

‘The Islamic Republic is fundamentally an unaccountable regime’

Narges Mohammadi also mentioned the deteriorating economic and living conditions of the people in Iran. “Poverty, unemployment, and inflation have fueled the people's anger. The country’s environment is at risk of destruction, and the regime responds to these protests with street killings, executions, violence, arrests, imprisonment, and unlawful trials. Meanwhile, the economic and social crises are the direct result of the regime’s policies and systematic corruption.

“The Islamic Republic is fundamentally an unaccountable regime, incapable of upholding democracy, freedom, and equality. It is an irreformable regime and, beyond that, an ineffective one.”

‘Our victory is certain’

She also urged the Italian Parliament to “stand with the people of Iran. Respect their will and demands, and offer your support. The road ahead of us is difficult, but it leads to a bright and hopeful future. Our victory is certain, though it will not come easily.”