Communist parties declare solidarity with protesting Iranians
COMMUNIST and workers’ parties have declared solidarity with the Iranian people who are facing brutal repression after taking to the streets against the theocratic government.
As of yesterday, 35 parties had signed up to a joint statement spearheaded by Iran’s Tudeh party.
The communist parties of Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, Britain, France and Germany have all signed, as has the Palestinian People’s Party and Cyprus’s Akel.
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