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The walls have ears

In Camp Ashraf and camp Maryam all the walls have ears. As a member of MKO cult one can never talk to a colleague. Every working group includes a superior In the destructive cult of Rajavi like any other mind control cult, the members should observe each other. member and a minor one because the latter should be supervised by the former .”They even force the most high-ranking members to move jointly. They say that there shouldn’t be any exclusions.” according to Ms. Batoul Soltani former member of MKO leadership Council. She escaped from the cult after she found out a report of false allegations about herself on the computer. The report was written by her colleagues and was supposed to be sent to Maryam Rajavi.

In the destructive cult of Rajavi like any other mind control cult, the members should watch each other. They should report everything they learn about their colleagues to increase their own credit near the leaders. The mind Control system makes them think that a perfect cult member is the one who shows more loyalty for the leaders.

In a mind control cult like in Nazi Germany or Communist Russia you must be careful of what you say and do;”The walls have ears”. Everyone is encouraged to watch out for”struggling”brothers and sisters and report what they see to leadership. Often information given in deepest confidence is automatically reported to leadership. Cult leaders will then use this information to convince their members that they have a supernatural link, the trusting member does not suspect the very natural mechanism behind the supernatural revelations they are given.

People in a mind control cult will also hide their true thoughts and feelings, and instead wear a mask which presents them as a perfect cult member. This mask is a defense against being reported to leadership and being punished for not measuring up (cult members never feel like they measure up to the cult’s ideals, and yet often believe the other members around them do, when in reality the others feel the same as them). Hence cult members are trained not only to deceive outsiders, but also to deceive their fellow cult members. Rarely can close friendships form in cults, and if they do the cult’s leaders may see them as a threat and move those people away from each other. Nothing is allowed that can be more powerful than the cult members’ allegiance to the group and its leaders.

Is Information you expected to be kept confidential reported to leadership? If so then it’s a cult

There are various cult jargons in MKO destructive cult. They serve the main objective of the cult. Some of them are called “Current Operation”, “cleansing meetings” and “nil-nil” meetings. These jargons include different forms of reporting system. As you read in memoirs of Batoul Soltani,” Masud Rajavi calls the current operation as “spiritual Jihad” and even “higher than Martyrdom.”, so he convinces the members to confess their own thoughts or to report their comrades’ affaires. The reporting system makes the members more dependent on the group’s leader.

By Mazda Parsi

Reference: HowCultsWork

Who care about the stronghold on the Oise

Although characterizing an oasis in the scorching desert of Iraq, for sure Camp Ashraf is only an appendage of MKO’s superb heaven located on the green bank of d’Oise in France. In spite of the fact that Camp Ashraf is recently the focus of the group’s propaganda and MKO strenuously attempts to attract all attentions to the presence of MKO members therein, and that is just what the organization intended to pull off, the attention seems to have considerably fallen off the main stronghold in Auvers-Sur-Oise.

In any struggle, being it military or political, protection of the headquarters, commanders and leaders has the highest priority. The headquarters usually remain undetected and hardly their whereabouts are mentioned, otherwise highly guarded and protected, and the media plays the role of an efficient guardian by diverting attentions to subdivisions. That is much because of the leaders and policy-makers who are of the great magnitude than those who are executers of the policies and orders. When a solder dies, there are more at hand and easy to recruit to be replaced. It is not the same with chief commanders and figures that lead others for good or evil.

Making pillars of its first headquarters in Val d’Oise in France after the escape of its leading figures from Iran, MKO turned the district into a center of plotting terrorist operations against the Iranian regime. Being granted political asylum by French government as well as police protection, no better location could MKO have attained to reorganize. Of course no armed terrorist team marched out of the Val d’Oise’s gates; the teams positioned in other concealed dwellings on the Iranian borders and cities were the operators to carry out the orders delivered to them. Years later, it turned to be a great convenience when Saddam allocated a military camp and other facilities to them just close to Iranian borders. Taking advantage of the occasion, MKO temporarily moved to the provided camps in Iraq but kept the headquarters in Val d’Oise active with some cadres energetically guarding the backbone.

In fact MKO’s settlement in Iraq was the successful outcome of a quest for a military and operational bastion wherein the group could freely train its army and operational teams and have easy access to multitudes of arms and ammunition depots provided by Saddam. There it was accountable to no international organization for its anti-human and cultic practices and enjoyed freedom of action since it was under the constant surveillance of no counter-terrorist system and intelligent service as it was getting in the way of the organization in the European countries.

The significance of the second abodes of Mojahedin located in Iraq, however, lies in the fact that there has been a heavily constructed bridge between them and those in the Val d’Oise district in France. Mojahedin never broke it when they relocated to Iraq but rather have reinforced it. The rush of many ranking cadres and leaders of MKO, including Maryam Rajavi, back to their headquarters in France after the invasion of the coalition forces indicate the cunning farsightedness of the group in safeguarding the main bastion in France. Of course, the big return did not go unnoticed by French intelligence. As Pierre de Bousquet, the director of the Directorate for Territorial Surveillance, France’s counterintelligence service, said in an interview “French intelligence noticed the arrival of an increasing number of Mujahedeen members and, after the Iraq war, of many of its soldiers”.

Now securely resettled in her palatine headquarters in Auvers-Sur-Oise, MKO’s queen needs scapegoats to be sacrificed for the sake of the organization itself rather than any other political cause like overthrowing the Iranian regime. No more on the list of the European terror list, MKO is deprived of its potentiality as an armed group but is availing itself of the high potentialities of a dangerous cult that has already displayed what it is capable of doing in the heart of the modern world. Many are of the opinion that Mojahedin have managed to build another Camp Ashraf in France. An erroneous observation! Camp Ashraf is product of Auvers-Sur-Oise, the heart and the head. It is the root that can develop Camp Ashrafs everywhere in a new land.

Alas! Nobody seems to be taking the danger and menace of the seemingly courteous people of the Auvers-Sur-Oise palais serious. While they are reinforcing and heavily defending the robust walls of their stronghold in Auvers-Sur-Oise, all attentions are directed at the falling walls of Camp Ashraf!

April 26, 2009 0 comments

Some sensible answers to Mojahedin claims

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Written answers

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

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David Drew (Stroud, Labour)

‘ font-size: 10pt”>To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received of alleged attacks on residents in Ashraf City by members of the Iraqi secret service; and if he will make a statement.

Bill Rammell (Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office; Harlow, Labour)

‘ font-size: 10pt”>holding answer 20 March 2009

‘ font-size: 10pt”>We are aware that such allegations have surfaced in the Iraqi media. We have discussed these allegations with the US, who retain a presence inside Camp Ashraf, and with the Iraqi government. We have seen no evidence to support the allegations.

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Written answers

Monday, 20 April 2009

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Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench)

‘ font-size: 10pt”>To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that Camp Ashraf residents who are members of the People’s Mujaheddin Organisation of Iran are not expelled to Iran by the Iraqi authorities; and what alternatives to that they have proposed through the United Nations.

Lord Malloch-Brown (Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office; Labour)

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Responsibility for the security and administration of Camp Ashraf was transferred on 1 January 2009 from the US to the Iraqi authorities. Prior to this handover the US received assurances from the Iraqi authorities towards their clear commitment to the humane treatment and continued well-being of the camp residents. The US retains a presence at the camp in an advisory/monitoring capacity.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>The Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights visits the camp and has delivered assurances to a representative body of the residents. The International Committee of the Red Cross follows developments at the camp closely and continues to visit. It also discusses on a confidential basis all of the issues surrounding the camp with the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MEK) and the Iraqi and US authorities.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>The UN High Commission for Refugees has previously determined that Camp Ashraf residents do not qualify as refugees. While there is no evidence to suggest that the Government of Iraq intend forcibly to relocate the residents, our Embassy in Baghdad has requested a call on the Ministry of Human Rights to make known the level of interest in this issue in the UK and to remind the Iraqi Government of their earlier assurances. Our Embassy in Baghdad is also pursuing the possibility of a visit to the camp by a consular official.

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Written answers

Tuesday, 21 April 2009

‘ font-size: 10pt”>House of Lords

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Lord King of West Bromwich (Labour)

‘ font-size: 10pt”>To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the Government of Iraq to safeguard the human rights and safety of Iranian residents in Ashraf City; and with what results.

Lord Malloch-Brown (Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office; Labour)

‘ font-size: 10pt”>The US held responsibility for the security and administration of Camp Ashraf until 1 January 2009. Responsibility was then transferred from the US to Iraqi authorities. The modalities of the transfer had been discussed by both sides with UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq. Prior to the transfer, the US received assurances from the Iraqi authorities towards their clear commitment to the humane treatment and continued wellbeing of the camp residents. The US retains a presence at the camp in an advisory/monitoring capacity.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>The Government of Iraq have stated that no Camp Ashraf residents will be forcibly transferred to a country where they have reason to fear persecution. The Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights visits the camp and has delivered assurances to a representative body of the residents. The International Committee of the Red Cross follows developments at the camp closely and continues to visit. It also discusses on a confidential basis all of the issues surrounding the camp with the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (MeK) and the Iraqi and US authorities.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>While no specific representations to the Government of Iraq have been made, our embassy in Baghdad has requested a call on the Iraqi Ministry of Human Rights to make known the level of interest in this issue in the UK and to remind the Iraqi Government of its earlier assurances. In addition to this, as stated by my honourable friend, Bill Rammell, Minister of State for the Middle East, during an adjournment debate in Westminster Hall on 25 March 2009 (Hansard, col. 90WH) "the British embassy in Baghdad is pursuing the possibility of a visit by a consular official to Camp Ashraf" to ascertain whether any of its residents might be entitled to consular assistance.

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Library of the House of Commons

In brief: Camp Ashraf and the Geneva Conventions

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Standard note: SN/IA/05022

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Last updated: 20 March 2009

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Author: Arabella Thorp

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Section: International Affairs and Defence Section

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‘ font-size: 10pt”>What is Camp Ashraf ?

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Ashraf is a settlement in Iraq’s Diyala province, near the border with Iran, which houses the headquarters of the People’s Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI), also known as Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) or Mujahideen-e-Khalq Organisation (MKO). The PMOI is the main body in the coalition of Iranian opposition groups known as the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and is regarded as a terrorist organisation by a number of states but has now been removed from the UK and EU lists of terrorist organisations. It sided with Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq War, but following the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003 the PMOI surrendered to US forces and 3,800 PMOI members were disarmed and cantoned in Camp Ashraf. Some 370 have since been voluntarily repatriated to Iran , and in 2004 restrictions and controls were removed. The Iraqi government has stated its intention to close the camp and expel all PMOI personnel from Iraqi territory.

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‘ font-size: 10pt”>Who is responsible for the inhabitants of Ashraf?

‘ font-size: 10pt”>The main responsibility to protect civilians lies with the states that have effective control over them. From 2003 until 31 December 2008 US forces protected Camp Ashraf. Then on 1 January 2009, control passed to the Iraqi Government, under the new US-Iraq Status of Forces Agreement. Both the US and Iraqi governments have given assurances that, within the framework of Iraqi national legislation, Ashraf residents will be treated in accordance with international humanitarian law and with the principle of non-refoulement in particular. The UK considers the issue primarily a US rather than a UK responsibility.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>What are the main concerns?

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Lliving conditions at Ashraf are not generally a cause for concern, although an explosion damaged Ashraf’s water-supply station in February 2008. The main concern is that its inhabitants would be at risk of torture or other serious human rights violations if they were to be returned involuntarily to Iran. Iraq has reportedly given Ashraf’s inhabitants two options: return to Iran or find a third country for exile. Iraqi officials have however stated that PMOI members would not be forcibly repatriated to Iran and have called upon the international community to offer asylum to Ashraf’s occupants.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>People who have left Camp Ashraf voluntarily have reported ‘brain-washing’, forced indoctrination and rough treatment by the PMOI of those who wanted to leave the camp.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>This information is provided to Members of Parliament in support of their parliamentary duties and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual. It should not be relied upon as being up to date; the law or policies may have changed since it was last updated; and it should not be relied upon as legal or professional advice or as a substitute for it. A suitably qualified professional should be consulted if specific advice or information is required. This information is provided subject to our general terms and conditions which are available online or may be provided on request in hard copy. Authors are available to discuss the content of this briefing with Members and their staff, but not with the general public.

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‘ font-size: 10pt”>Do the Geneva Conventions apply?

‘ font-size: 10pt”>In July 2004, the PMOI forces in Ashraf were declared by the US to be ‘protected persons’ under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, because they had not been belligerents during the Iraq War. The Fourth Geneva Convention protects civilians who, as the result of an international armed conflict or of occupation, find themselves in the hands of a country of which they are not nationals. It states that in no circumstances shall a protected person be transferred to a country where he or she may have reason to fear persecution for his or her political opinions or religious beliefs.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>In the case of occupied territory, the Convention continues to apply for a year after the general close of military operations, and partially thereafter if the occupying power continues to exercise the functions of government. The occupation of Iraq formally ended on 30 June 2004.

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‘ font-size: 10pt”>What other international law is relevant?

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Under the international law principle of non-refoulement, no-one should be deported, expelled or repatriated if there is a real risk that they may be subjected to any kind of ill-treatment, or that they may face persecution on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion. The US has ratified international conventions embodying this principle (the 1951 Refugee Convention and the 1984 UN Convention Against Torture), but Iraq has not. However, non-refoulement is widely recognised as a principle of customary international law that binds all states.

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Further reading

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Jane’s Terrorism and Insurgency Centre, Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK), 5 March 2009 [available through the Parliamentary Intranet]

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Juan-Pedro Schaerer, Iraq: ICRC activities in behalf of Iranian nationals living in Ashraf, 3 December 2008

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Zouhair Al Hassani, ‘International humanitarian law and its implementation in Iraq ’, International Review of the Red Cross Vol. 90 No. 869, March 2008

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Knut Dörmann and Laurent Colassis, ‘International Humanitarian Law in the Iraq Conflict’, German Yearbook of International Law 47 (2004), 293–342

‘ font-size: 10pt”>International Committee of the Red Cross, Protected persons and property and international humanitarian law [viewed 20 March 2009]

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Amnesty International, Iraq: No Iranians in need of protection should be sent to Iran against their will, 28 August 2008

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Amnesty International, Security agreement puts 16,000 Iraqi detainees at risk of torture, 28 November 2008

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Massoud Khodabandeh (former member of PMOI), Camp Ashraf: a test of US-Iraqi relations, 7 April 2008

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Iran Interlink, Nejat Society Asks UK to Support Iraqi Government Plans for Camp Ashraf Victims, 11 December 2008

‘ font-size: 10pt”>Hon. David Kilgour, J.D., ‘Catastrophe on horizon for Camp Ashraf refugees’, Middle East Times 8 October 2008

‘ font-size: 10pt”>House of Lords debate, Iraq: Ashraf City, HL Deb 2 March 2009 cc504-6

April 26, 2009 0 comments

Iraq

Letter to Mr. Al Maliki Prime Minister of Iraq

Dear Sir,

Today the European Parliament adopted a resolution on ‘the humanitarian situation of Camp Ashraf residents’.

Although the expectations in the resolution fall far short of what the Government of Iraq has actually done since 1st January 2009 in order to pursue a humanitarian path toward dismantling the camp and freeing its residents, we feel certain that you will welcome this resolution as an expression of concern by members of the European Parliament that your government be protected from malicious accusations of wrongdoing in pursuing your sovereign The Government of Iraq is not only fulfilling the articles of the resolution but has without a doubt exceeded expectations in its humane treatment of the residents of Camp Ashraf ... rights and responsibilities.

Unfortunately the resolution contains some regrettable factual errors (as you are fully aware, the Fourth Geneva Convention has not applied to Camp Ashraf residents since June 2005 and the UNHCR has determined that Camp Ashraf residents do not qualify as refugees), but in spite of this we must warmly congratulate the Government of Iraq on the fact that it has already over-exceeded the requirements of the resolution in guaranteeing the humanitarian treatment of Camp Ashraf residents.

Indeed, the plan pursued by your National Security Advisor, Dr. Mowaffak al Rubaie, has shown a profound understanding of the real problems faced by residents in the camp. The enlightened and humanitarian actions, in the face of severe provocation by the MEK leaders, which have already been put in place will, I am sure, become an example for other national governments which may be faced with the task of dismantling a dangerous, destructive cult as is the MEK.

The Government of Iraq is not only fulfilling the articles of the resolution but has without a doubt exceeded expectations in its humane treatment of the residents of Camp Ashraf.

However, I am sure you will agree that your Government faces two main obstacles in fulfilling the obligations which you have set for yourselves and which are repeated in the resolution.

The first is that the MEK has created various obstacles and mounted severe provocations which demonstrate that the group’s leaders will not cooperate in any way with your government’s efforts to safely secure the individual futures of the residents. Indeed, through their continued refusal to abide by Iraqi and/or international law the people residing in camp Ashraf have regrettably defined themselves as outlaws.

The second obstacle is that the expected help and cooperation from other national governments, particularly those of the European Union in fulfilling their obligations under article 4 of the resolution, has not been forthcoming. It is becoming clear that although western governments are willing to talk about their support for the MEK, none are willing to accept the residents as refugees in their countries.

In light of the failure of western democratic governments to offer concrete help to the people of Camp Ashraf in the form of places of refuge, may we urge your government to look further afield.

April 25, 2009 0 comments

Auver-sur-Oise

Warnings that frustrate Mojahedin Khalq

The already made comments on Auver-Sur-Oise seem to have worried Mojahedin greatly to the point that has made Mr. Amir Aram, a member of NCRI, to ignore the ethical codes and to desperately devote almost half of his 600-words article to badmouthing and use of bad language against the authors of these comments. He has totally disregarded the fact that he is living just in the centre of one of the greatest civilizations of the world and hometown of those like Hugo and Rolland, etc that were symbols of art and decency. It seems that Mr. Aram is far from all these aspects. The deep anger of Mojahedin and other artists of NCRI like Hamid Taherzadeh against a few simple notes imply the significance of this issue for MKO’s leadership. We are not concerned about the abusive language used by Mr. Aram and his fellows since commonly all critics of Mojahedin have to bear some consequences like hostile reactions and cliché swearwords in MKO websites. In fact, the criterion of significance of an issue for Mojahedin is the extent to which they initiate propaganda blitz around it.

Disregarding the insults of Mr. Aram, the reaction of the organization under the banner of NCRI and the writings of its members like Hamid Taherzadeh signify some points that confirm our claims about Mojahedin haven in France. In an article entitled “The objective of intelligence ministry of mudslinging against Auver-Sur-Oise” Taherzadeh has tried to pervert the claims in some points to achieve his own objectives. But he also brings up accusations that has never been mentioned and accounts for them.

To the best of my knowledge, we have never claimed that the high walls of the fortress and high voltage barbed wires around have surrounded dissident Mojahedin. And that there are numerous dissident Mojahedin kept in its dark dungeons. There is no doubt that Auver-sur-Oise has captured MKO members by means of cultic mechanisms and brainwashing techniques. However, the presence or absence of these dungeons has hardly ever been mentioned in our articles since it is an irrelevant issue. We argue that Auver-sur-Oise has turned into the second Camp Ashraf for Mojahedin following their imminent expulsion from Iraq and their willingness to reside therein. In other words, the ideological bastion of Mojahedin is to be relocated to Auver-sur-Oise. Finding the characteristics of this camp is very easy since there is no difference between Mojahedin’s two ideological bastions in Iraq and France. Our main warning is that the transfer of Ashraf residents to Auver-sur-Oise may have inevitable costs and negative consequences for French officials that are to be anticipated and prevented in due time before being late.

The second point is concerned with the security systems of Auver-sur-Oise and its equipments like high voltage barbed wire. It has been denied by Hamid Taherzadeh whereas this is not a claim made just by Mojahedin critics and dissidents yet even Mojahedin themselves have maneuvered on these features of Auver-sur-Oise and crow about their achievements therein. Their publications are full of these points to the extent that there is no need for our review. However, some instances describing the security systems of their fortress in Auver-sur-Oise are mentioned here. All these excerpts are quoted in Mojahedin journals and publications.

According to Italian News agency (ANSA) and DAP:

He (Rajavi) was speaking in one of the reception rooms of his dwelling in Auver-sur-Oise in Paris suburb that was surrendered by barbed wire and French police officers. A place where no one (even the insiders) can enter unless fully inspected and under highly control measures. 1

As noted by another Italian reporter, the main residence of the Rajavis and the highly imposed drastic security measures even for the group’s members is described as:

His [Rajavi’s] dwelling in Auver-sur-Oise, in the Parisian suburbs, is much like a fortress. There is a high wall keeping it concealed from suspicious looks. There are high voltage barbed wires around as well as searchlights on the walls illuminating the surroundings. The road to Massoud Rajavi’s villa (leadership centre) is controlled by two French check-points equipped with machine guns. The only entrance to villa is guarded by Mojahedin forces themselves. 2

In addition, Mojahed quotes the Germany national broadcasting and writes:

There were some impedimenta in our path to his [Rajavi’s] dwelling, 4 kms to northwestern Paris. The park therein was not well landscaped; the area was surrounded by barbed wires charged with high voltage… 3

Also it has been written:

Mojahedin as the most active resistance group and one of best organization, control and inspect reporters and their instruments carefully by magnetometer and sometimes search them too. 4

The significant point is that in the recent article of the organization by Mr. Taherzadeh, the case of 17 June 2003 of Maryam Azdanlu has been referred to and he says that France has kept it in cold storage. Its legal meaning is that they are still pursuing the accusations of the dossier and have the trial of its defendants on the agenda. This is exactly what we said. We warned French officials to take the crimes recorded by DST into consideration and prohibit future incalculable misdeeds of Mojahedin channeled from their headquarters in Auver-sur-Oise. This dossier shows that the position of France against Mojahedin has remained unchanged and France is acting more prudently in this regard. Also, as it is included in the DST report, Mojahedin in their communiqués of their so-called military-political phase have assumed the responsibility of more than hundreds of terrors committed inside Iran from their command centre in Auver-sur-Oise.

The next issue in these comments was that the destiny of Camp Ashraf would be clear in the near future and their expulsion from Iraq is inevitable. Therefore, Mojahedin, being aware of this, make their utmost efforts to postpone the consequences of this event that may endanger their position in Auver-sur-Oise as well as their transfer to France. As we said, making much maneuver and propaganda blitz on Camp Ashraf aims at distracting the attention of the world from Auver-sur-Oise and what happens therein. Now, after the determination of the destiny of Camp Ashraf, the same maneuvers are concentrated on Auver-sur-Oise. The call of Mojahedin for supporting Auver-sur-Oise and defending it is in this regard aiming at immunizing it by the lever of threat. However, Auver-sur-Oise is much more important for Mojahedin compared to Camp Ashraf hence when asked of the possibility of suicide attacks of Mojahedin in the Europe, Bijan Niyabati said: “It is unlikely as long as the Mojahedin leadership is not intruded…”. 5

The reaction of the organization against these articles under the alias of NCRI members is a proof of their significance and the truth lying behind them. If our statements and warnings were false, there was no need for Mojahedin to take this hostile and harsh position against them.

Mojahedin have transferred their key figures that consists of more than a half of members of leadership council and now is to transfer the remnant members of this council as well as its body, i.e. rank-and-files from Camp Ashraf. It has to be pointed out that Mojahedin threatened French officials of self-immolation and suicide attacks once before the events of 17 June 2003 in 1987 when a group of MKO members illegally transferred to Gabon were arrested. Finally, they managed to make French officials withdraw and Maryam Rajavi addressed French officials, saying:

Last year during the departure [expulsion of Masoud Rajavi], all events came to pass in absolute silence. It seems that this silence and firm discipline of Mojahedin at that time led many to a false conclusion… This year we had numerous requests for self-immolation too that were prohibited by the order of Masoud and the concerned officials are well aware of them… Anyway, this move by the fighters of liberation army is one of the greatest operations all over the world. 6

Maryam Rajavi sent her indirect warning to French officials and then she fulfilled her promise of terrorist activities in 17 June 2003 when she managed to turn Paris streets to the scene of the most reactionary practices of a cult of personality. It may provide sufficient evidence for our true efforts in alerting the world and France in particular to a potential cultic danger.

Resources:

1. Mojahed , No. 249, 1985, Massoud Rajavi’s interview with Italian News agency (ANSA). And DAP.

2. Mojahed, No. 250, 1985, Massoud Rajavi’s interview with Corriere della Sera Daily

3. Mojahed, No. 251, 1985, Massoud Rajavi’s interview with Deutschlandfunk

4. Mojahed, No. 237, the announcement of MKO office in Paris on the security system of the dwelling of Masoud Rajavi.

5. Majid Khoshdel website, interview with Bijan Niyabati, “The destiny of the forces of MKO in Iraq”.

6. Mojahed, winter, 1987.

April 25, 2009 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

UN Fourth Geneva Convention status is not for sale

The MKO’s supporters in the European Parliament today pushed through a last-minute resolution on Camp Ashraf just before the close of parliament for the Do the Geneva Conventions apply? elections. Although voting does not take place until tomorrow, the resolution is already defunct as it clearly contains false information and misleading political assertions.

The resolution, did not include any criticism of MKO behaviour in Iraq, nor did it oblige the MKO to abide by Iraqi and international law. Instead it re-iterates the false assertion that UN Fourth Geneva Convention applies to the group even though there can be no doubt that the Geneva Convention referred to has not applied since June 2005. Tomorrow members of parliament will be asked to vote on a resolution which is hopelessly flawed.

In my view, as I explained in my latest letter to the European Parliament, the only way forward is for the EU to cooperate with the Government of Iraq to open alternative camps and help these people to reintegrate into mainstream society.

From the UK House of Commons Library

http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/briefings/SNIA-05022.pdf

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Do the Geneva Conventions apply?

In July 2004, the PMOI forces in Ashraf were declared by the US to be ‘protected persons’ under the Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949, because they had not been belligerents during the Iraq War. The Fourth Geneva Convention protects civilians who, as the result of an international armed conflict or of occupation, find themselves in the hands of a country of which they are not nationals. It states that in no circumstances shall a protected person be transferred to a country where he or she may have reason to fear persecution for his or her political opinions or religious beliefs.

In the case of occupied territory, the Convention continues to apply for a year after the general close of military operations, and partially thereafter if the occupying power continues to exercise the functions of government. The occupation of Iraq formally ended on 30 June 2004.

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April 25, 2009 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

EU steps in to save MKO from expulsion

As Iraq prepares to expel the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) from its territory, the European Union steps in to delay the process.

In last-minute efforts to shield MKO members from expulsion, the EU urged Iraq to drop a parliamentary bid which requires the group to leave their bases at Camp Ashraf — a military training headquarters north of Baghdad.

The EU parliamentarians also demanded that Iraq respect the”protected persons”status of the Iranian dissidents and refrain from any action that would endanger their lives or security.

The European Union removed the anti-Iran MKO group from its terror blacklist in January amid Iraqi vows to implement parliamentary measures and expel members of the Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO).

Earlier in March, Iraqi national security advisor, Muwafaq al-Rubaie, described MKO members as”foreign terrorists”and ordered them to leave their headquarters in Camp Ashraf, where they had been stationed for more than two decades.

“The residents should understand … that their days in Iraq are numbered and we are literally counting down,”al-Rubaie told reporters.

The Mujahedin Khalq Organization, which identifies itself as a Marxist-Islamist guerilla army, was founded in Iran in the 1960s but was exiled some twenty years later for performing acts of terrorism in the country.

The terrorists are especially notorious for taking sides with former dictator Saddam Hussein during the war Iraq imposed on Iran (1980-1988).

The group masterminded a torrent of terrorist operations inside Iran, one of which was the 1981 bombing of the offices of the Islamic Republic Party, in which more than 72 Iranian officials were killed.

A 2007 German intelligence report from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution has identified the MKO as a”repressive, sect-like and Stalinist authoritarian organization which centers around the personality cult of [MKO leaders] Maryam and Masoud Rajavi”.

High-ranking MKO members have camped-out in most of Europe’s parliaments for the past two years and have managed to gain scattered support from various high-ranking circles in the West

Anne Singleton, an expert on the MKO and author of ‘Saddam’s Private Army’ explains that the West aims to keep the group afloat in order to use it in efforts to stage a regime change in Iran.

“With a new Administration in the White House a pre-emptive strike on Iran looks unlikely. Instead the MKO’s backers have put together a coalition of small irritant groups, the known minority and separatist groups, along with the MKO. These groups will be garrisoned around the border with Iran and their task is to launch terrorist attacks into Iran over the next few years to keep the fire hot,”she explains.

“The role of the MKO is to train and manage these groups using the expertise they acquired from Saddam’s Republican Guard,”Singleton added.

A May 2005 Human Rights Watch report also condemns the MKO for running prison camps in Iraq and committing human rights violations. According to report, the outlawed group puts defectors under torture and jail terms.

April 25, 2009 0 comments

Maryam Rajavi

Maryam Rajavi is a Slaughterer of Democracy

I was thinking in my privacy about the violent assault on MR. MOHAMMMAD HOSSEIN SOBHANI, in CITY of Koln, in Germany which happened few days ago. Maryam Rajavi orders her followers to assault on innocent people who stopped following her and her husband’s ideology

I was asking myself why they assaulted him. As far as I know he had spent many years of his life in that notorious cult, called PMOI. Long time ago, He decided to separate from that cult and start over his normal life in Germany as a free man.

So what is wrong with it? why do they not tolerate him to be free and live freely? I think MRS. MARYAM should step forward and answer this question. She should be accountable for her followers attitude and their behaviors in European countries. She orders her followers to assault on innocent people who stopped following her and her husband’s ideology and shamelessly she says nothing as if nothing has happened.

She calls herself the president elect, so she should be responsible and accountable for her insurgents’ violent attitude who assault people just because they do not worship her and her cult anymore.

The funny thing is while she speaks about democracy which she has in her mind. I want to ask her, is it the model- democracy which you have in your mind?

Giving orders and permission to your followers to assault people and beat them up just because they have chosen not to continue your cultish rules and regulations? These deeds shows your democracy perfectly.

Tagging people, who have rescued themselves from your hellish cult , as members of Iranian intelligence service , is your democracy? You cannot even tolerate and bear the smallest criticism against you and your husband , so how do you allow yourself to speak about freedom and democracy?

Let me translate the meaning of your democracy for your followers. Democracy in your logic means “ everybody who is with me is my friend otherwise is my enemy”

By the way , I heard you have said that you are against execution and you have urged all governmental organizations and none governmental organizations to stop Iranian government from hanging convicts. It is funny for me to hear such a statement from you, why?

Do you not remember while you and your husband declared that if someone wanted to leave your cult should have been executed and your insurgents in ASHRAF GARRISON were shouting execution , execution in different gatherings in ASHRAF and BAGHERZADEH GARRISON. Please do not tell me that you have forgotten that!!!!

Do you not remember in a big gathering called “HOZ”, in 1994 that your husband declared code” if and if we are defeated , providing money and passport is my responsibility, finding gun and ammunition and locating our opponents , dissidents , and separated people from our organization in Europe and western countries is your responsibility, find and kill them.”

MRS . MARYAM , please explain and define the word democracy for your followers and advocates. I believe you are not able to explain those words because I am sure you do not know what democracy means.

I am a witness from your cult and I know everything about the crimes which occurred in your garrisons specially in the worst one , ASHRAF during SADDAM HOSSEIN’s reign .cooperation and participation in killing Iraqi people and suppressing , torturing , killing your own members is the definition of the democracy which you have in your mind.

So far everything you have said in favor of democracy are preposterous and absurd because you and your husband have slaughtered democracy and freedom in your hellish garrison , ASHRAF.

I hope someday your followers find out the real face of you and your cult .I believe that day will come soon .

I declare that I am fully ready to participate in any court of law to testify against the hideous crimes which have been perpetrated by the leaders of this cult.

Best Regards

HASSAN- PIRANSAR/PARIS

April 23, 2009 0 comments

MEK Camp Ashraf

A golden opportunity for Ashraf residents

The focal point of the recent statements of Mowaffaq al-Rubaie, the Iraqi security advisor, on MKO has been the necessity of detoxifying the ideological bastion of Ashraf to make its residents decide their own destiny. Also, it can At the time being, Iraqi officials can prepare the ground for Ashraf residents to make an informed decision and be master of their own destiny be used as a model for averting the potential danger of other cults and guaranteeing the freedom of their members. He further referred to the radical nature of MKO as one of their primary features and stated:

We believe that if we can separate individuals from the all-encompassing domination by their leaders, we can allow them to begin to exercise their rights as individuals and make appropriate choices. That is, we hope to remove them from the toxic effects of their indoctrination and leaders.

These statements confirm the truth of the solutions offered so far by MKO detached members and experts of cultist relations. Furthermore, they prove the idealist viewpoints of the Iraqi security advisor toward the terrorist, ideological, and cultic nature of MKO. Although as a man of authority, he has to just take the political and security aspects of this issue into consideration, yet his attention to humanitarian aspects of the issue reveal his goodwill in finding a peaceful and appropriate solution for the challenge posed by Mojahedin to the Iraqi government and it is praiseworthy.

Meanwhile, Mojahedin have made a hostile and abusive propaganda war against him following his made statements. Despite the unethical and abusive reaction of the organization, the formal fair position taken by Mowaffaq al-Rubaie toward this terrorist and cultic group signifies his charity and tolerance. On the other hand, Mojahedin still grab at the lever of threat and aggressive behavior for postponing the enforcement of the decision made by Iraqi government in expelling them. The international bodies and western advocators of the organization have to take this point into consideration that the Iraqi government is doing its best to pursue its legal demands through international conventions and prohibit any kind of suicide attack and disaster in Camp Ashraf despite the hostile propaganda blitz of the organization.

Mowaffaq al-Rubaie has provided comprehensive explanation on the policy and position of Iraq toward MKO in his interview with Anne Singleton and now it is on the western countries and advocators of Mojahedin to find a fair solution for this challenge in an idealist mood far from any false judgment and prejudice. This needs the clear reports of Iraqi government on the course of events to prohibit Mojahedin from misusing the present circumstances.

At the time being, Iraqi officials can prepare the ground for Ashraf residents to make an informed decision and be master of their own destiny forever and free from cultic relations of MKO. It may also determine the final destiny of the organization once forever. The present conditions and regional transitions confirm the fact that Mojahedin have no hope in the future and are faced with a cul-de-sac.

It has to be acknowledged that these determining measures in themselves cannot solve any problem and all depend first of all to the will and decision of Ashraf residents. They have to move a step forward for building their free future. The focus of Mowaffaq al-Rubaie in removing the pressure of MKO leaders on Ashraf residents is an optimal solution for their detoxification and breaking the bonds of cultic relations. The entrance of Iraqi forces to Camp Ashraf and interrogation of all Ashraf residents under the control of international bodies that is an imminent event may pave the way for Ashraf residents to choose either their personal interests and a free life or organizational relations that have captured them for more than three decades in its chains. This solution that has been repeatedly offered so far yet needed legal levers and a relative majesty of law to be achieved. It seems that the present conditions have prepared all means for setting this solution into action and detoxifying Camp Ashraf. The rest depends on the will of Ashraf residents and their degree of awareness of their humanistic and legal rights.

April 23, 2009 0 comments

Iraq

Letter to the Honorable Mr. Nuri AL-Maleki

Today, a group of former members of PMOI submitted a letter addressed to The Prime Minister of Iraq, to the authorities of the Iraq Embassy in Paris regarding to their support of Iraq government’s recent decision of shutting down ASHRAF- Garrison in Iraq for good.

The submitted letter is as follows:

Honorable Mr. Nuri AL-Maleki

Hail to you as popular and authoritative prime minister of Iraq and your esteemed and honorable government..

We the signatories of this letter would like to thank you and your government specially we would like to thank Iraq national security adviser DR. MOWAFFAK AL-RUBAIE because of all the efforts and endeavors that your government has been doing in shutting down of ASHRAF GARRISON in Iraq since few months ago.

We, the signatories of this letter had been stranded in that Garrison for a long period of time , but finally we could manage to escape from that hellish Garrison called ASHRAF and took refuge in American-camp called T.I.P.F which was located next to ASHRAF-GARRISON in Iraq and was run under direct supervision of the coalition forces led by USA.

Thank god , we could rescue ourselves from that hellish and cultic garrison(ASHRAF) and finally we reached to European Countries safe and sound.

We support all your government endeavors to shut down and close that cultic garrison and we would like to reiterate that you and your government have our fully support for shutting down of this hideous garrison.

We are fully aware that the majority of the residents who are living in that garrison would like to return back to their normal life , but the leaders and the governing council of this inhumane cult do not want such an event to occur.

Those who have been stranded in that garrison need your government’s help to be rescued from the captivity and suffering which the leaders and cult’s governing council have created for them in ASHRAF.

We are efficient and effective witnesses who can testify against the crimes that the leaders of this cult have done against humanity. We are ready to co – operate fully with all humanitarian and governmental organizations regarding to the crimes that this cult has done in Iraq.

If we can help to expedite and accelerate the process of shutting down of this notorious garrison , please do not hesitate and notify us promptly.

BEST REGARDS

The former members and the victims of PMOI

MR. MANSOUR NAZARI

MR.MOHAMMAD RAZAGHI

MR. MOHAMMAD BAZIARPOUR

MR.NADER NADERI

MR. HASSAN PIRANSAR

MR. HAMED SARAFPOUR

MR.HAMID SIAHMANSOURI

MR. MAJID ROHI

We, the signatories of this letter had been stranded in that Garrison for a long period of time , but finally we could manage to escape from that hellish Garrison called ASHRAF

April 23, 2009 0 comments

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