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At the invitation of SP MP Jasper van Dijk and Yoeri Albrecht (director of Debate Centre de Balie), journalist and activist Masih Alinejad came to parliament today. Some time ago, the journalist was imprisoned by Iran for her activism and fight for women's rights. Recently, she has been campaigning for the movement 'Woman. Life. Freedom.'
In recent months, Iranians took to the streets in protests against the Teheran Islamic regime's oppression of women. In the protests, thousands were detained, tortured or killed. Yesterday, Amnesty investigations revealed that even minors were tortured by security forces.

Parliament joined Masih Alinejad to discuss the fight against the reprehensible regime. It takes incredible courage to stand up to the regime at the risk of one's life. The SP wholeheartedly supports her and the Iranian people. The Netherlands must further increase the pressure by tightening sanctions. The Revolutionary Guard should be listed as a terrorist organisation.

The SP asked parliamentary questions on the report that sanctions are being circumvented via the Netherlands – which is unacceptable. This was revealed in a broadcast by Zembla last night.