Reza Pahlavi voices concern over Iran

Reza Pahlavi, son of the late and last Shah of Iran and of Farah Pahlavi, issued a statement following the violent demonstrations in his homeland after the announcement of the result of last week’s presidential elections. Reza Pahlavi, who lives in exil in Washington DC, is naturally concerned about the events in his homeland.

The statement: "Today the world is witnessing the demonstrated anger of millions of Iranians against a regime that denies their most basic rights, including the right to choose leaders who could improve their abysmal condition.

There is no exit from this condition, so long as one man appropriates onto himself the "power of god" and controls the judiciary, the media, the security forces and, through direct and indirect appointees, the only candidates claiming to represent an impoverished and disenfranchised people.

Today I stand united with my fellow Iranians and call for the end of the Islamic Republic, or any other prefix in front of the name of my beloved Iran that indicates theocracy or any other form of disregard for democratic and human rights.

I caution the world that offering any incentives or "carrots" to the theocracy under these circumstances is an affront to the people of Iran. This is not a time for short-sighted, self-defeating tactical games. This is the time for the free world to stand true to its principals and support the people of Iran’s quest for democracy and human rights". Photo by © GPD AP

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He would say that, wouldn't he?
Quite a turn-around, an opposite view, from the days of his father's autocratic rule (with its secret police, Savak). - Jay Vos