Professor Jean Ziegler: The Awakened Conscience of Modern Humanity

I offer my deepest condolences on the sorrowful loss of Professor Jean Ziegler, the awakened conscience of modern humanity, an eminent thinker, a fierce defender of freedom and human rights, and a great friend of the Iranian Resistance. My heartfelt sympathies go out to all freedom-lovers, the people of Switzerland, his dear wife Érika, his family, and his admirers.
Jean Ziegler is a name and face well known to the people of Iran. For 55 years, through the most complex circumstances, he stood in solidarity and empathy with the Mojahedin and the Iranian Resistance. His invaluable and impactful efforts alongside Prof. Kazem Rajavi in the 1970s to secure the freedom and save the life of Massoud [Rajavi] from execution will forever endure in the history and memory of the Iranian people.
He was among those prominent figures who spoke out with a resounding voice to defend the Mojahedin in Camp Ashraf, Iraq, against the siege and criminal attacks by the terrorist Quds Force and the puppet government of Maleki, playing an effective and unforgettable role in their protection.
As a pioneer of international campaigns against the execution of political prisoners in Iran, particularly the 1988 massacre, he consistently utilized his position within human rights institutions to emphasize the urgent need to halt the death penalty, calling on the global community to break its silence regarding the systematic violation of human rights in Iran.
Even in the final days of his life on his sickbed, Jean Ziegler maintained unwavering faith in the victory of the Iranian people, often saying: “Hope for the future lies in the people’s ability to resist tyranny and fight for freedom.”
Amidst this sorrow, what brings us comfort is knowing that his intellectual and practical legacy, along with his core values, will continue to inspire generations fighting for freedom, justice, and human dignity.