To encourage secularism, democracy, republicanism and human rights values in Iran

We are a collective of social, civic, and cultural activists who have come together with a shared belief: the profound challenges facing our beloved Iran cannot be resolved without the overthrow of the current regime.

Through our study of Iran’s contemporary history, we have gained a deep understanding of the power structures in our homeland. We recognize that just as the overthrow of the Shah in 1979 led to religious tyranny instead of democracy, there is a real risk that a new dictatorship could arise after the collapse of the current regime.

Over the past two decades, many of us, like countless others, have pursued reformist approaches, participating in movements such as the Green Movement and the Purple Movement, in hopes of achieving structural change. However, the entrenched power within the system has consistently quashed these efforts, leaving us disillusioned with the possibility of reform. We now firmly believe that the current system is beyond repair.

Our preference is for a non-violent transition, and we are committed to laying the groundwork for the establishment of democracy in Iran’s future. We believe these foundations lie in strengthening civil society, fostering collective resistance, forming political parties, building coalitions among opposition groups, empowering and educating the populace, and uniting Iranians both inside and outside the country.

We recognize the vital roles that women, youth, students, and ethnic minorities—including Kurdish, Baloch, Arab, and Turkish communities—along with trade unions and workers, play in the ongoing struggle for “Women, Life, Freedom.” We stand in solidarity with all groups and activists dedicated to this cause. Within our organization, we are committed to identifying and eliminating discrimination against women and minorities, striving for gender equality. We practice democratic principles, ethics, and the rule of law daily, and we are dedicated to maintaining a transparent and democratic organizational structure.

Despite our diverse political perspectives, we have chosen to collaborate, setting aside differences to unite on a critical issue: the establishment of a republican form of government. We envision a republic as a government of the people, by the people. In this system, no individual will hold power indefinitely, and the tenure of rulers will be limited to a predefined period. Leaders will be elected by the people, and in the event of poor performance, the people will have the power to remove them. There will be no hereditary or lifelong positions, even symbolic ones. No ideology, religion, race, ethnicity, or individual will be above the law; everyone will have equal rights under the law.

We believe that the future political system of Iran should be determined by the people through a referendum. In such a referendum, we advocate for a democratic secular republic, as we believe this system offers the best chance of preventing a return to tyranny. We are convinced that the rotation of power among popular parties will reduce the risk of autocracy and contribute to the long-term establishment of democracy in Iran.

Our commitment is to return power to the people of Iran. In every decision and negotiation, we will always prioritize the national interests of the Iranian people.