Leading Global Voices Call for Renewed Solidarity in Support of the Iranian People zevans@freedom… Mon, 04/20/2026 - 09:42 Type Press release Page blocks WASHINGTON —Leading democracy organizations and experts issued a joint statement, released today by Freedom House, to emphasize that the future of Iran should belong to its people. At a moment of heightened uncertainty, the statement underscores that the rights and aspirations of the Iranian people must not be sidelined. The joint statement said, “The next chapter in Iran must be shaped by Iranians themselves—especially the courageous human rights defenders, civil society leaders, labor organizers, women’s rights advocates, and prodemocracy voices who have spent years insisting on dignity, justice, and freedom.” The statement called on the international community to “protect lives, amplify Iranian voices, and support a future grounded in freedom, security, and the rule of law.” “The people of Iran have suffered for decades under the brutal rule of a corrupt…