The threat of war and conflict is dominating life in the Middle East. The US, the EU and their NATO allies use war and military coercion as their main tools to subjugate their opponents.
The disagreements between the US administration and the Iranian regime over Iran’s nuclear industry have masked a sharp deterioration in the situation of political freedoms and human rights in Iran.
We have noticed that in recent months as the tone of the US language towards Iran has become more hostile, the violations of human rights have intensified. The Trade union movement has been attacked and a number of independent publications have been closed down, the student movement has been attacked and coerced, and leading intellectuals and personalities have been arrested.
We the under-signed parties and organisations condemn the US threats against Iran and declare our opposition to any interference in the internal affairs of Iran. We believe that the disputes between the two countries should be resolved diplomatically and on the basis of the UN Charter.
We call on the Iranian regime to respect the human and democratic rights of its citizens and abide by the UN conventions on human rights and its obligations under international treaties. We call for the release of all political prisoners.
We condemn the threat of war and declare our support for all efforts to promote peace and genuine disarmament in the Middle East.
Signed by:
Party of Democracy and Socialism- Algeria
Communist Party of Austria
Democratic Progressive Tribune - Bahrain
National Liberation Front- Bahrain
Communist Party of Bangladesh
Communist Party of Belgium
Workers Party of Belgium
Communist Party of Canada
Communist Party of Catalonia
Communist Party of Chile
Communist Party of Columbia
AKEL- Cyprus
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia- Czech Republic
Communist Party in Denmark
Communist Party of France
Communist Party of Finland
Communist Party of Germany
Communist Party of Greece
Synaspismos - Greece
Communist Party of Ireland
Party of Communists of Italy
Communist Party of India
Tudeh Party of Iran
Communist Party of Iraq
Communist Party of Israel
Communist Party of Luxemburg
Party of Communists of Mexico
New Communist Party of Netherland
Communist Party of Norway
Young Communist League of Norway
Communist Party of Poland
Portuguese Communist Party
Party of Independence and Labour- Senegal
Communist Party of Spain
Communist Party of Peoples’ of Spain
Communist Party of Sudan
Communist Party of Sweden
Communist Party of Syria
Attajdid Movement- Tunisia
Communist Party of Turkey
Communist Party USA
