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Iran raises probability of MKO members’ return

Referring to the situation of Iraq’s Ashraf Camp, Danaei-Far said that staying of these people[MKO/MEK/PMOI members] in Iraq is considered illegal on behalf of Iraqi government…”If the residents will and if there is no legal case opened against them either in Iran or Iraq, they may go to Iran or any other country they wish and they are granted passport,”he continued.The Iranian ambassador to Baghdad said,”less than 100 of the residents have legal cases, either in Iran or the both countries. Over recent years, more than 750 of them have left Ashraf Camp and come to Iran…

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Iran calls for EU to reform its approach towards terrorist MKO

Iran called for the European Union (EU) to reform its approach towards terrorist Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO).”We expect all international organizations and countries, which claim they back human rights, to condemn terrorist acts without resorting to any dual-track political behavior,”said Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday in his weekly briefing session with reporters.

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MKO members’ presence in Iraqi Kurdistan, sheer lie

Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan regional government Barham Salih rejected reports on presence of members of Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group in Kurdistan.”Basically, reports on presence of MKO members in Kurdistan are unfounded and sheer lie. We intend to establish joint security with our neighbors and we do not want that Kurdistan be turned into a region for enemies to reach their ends..

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Iranian Families of MKO victims asks Europe to ban the group

.. The statement highlighted the terrorist measures of the group killing 12,000 Iranians including women and children after victory of Islamic Revolution and its help to army of the former Iraqi President Saddam Hossein and Baath regime security services. ..”We are ready to provide you with evidence of crimes of the group.”The Iraq-based MKO aka MEK/PMOI is listed as a terrorist group by many international organizations and some countries …

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Iran arrests MKO elements attempting bombings Service

Leaders of the terrorist groups have used some Iranian nationals who were trained in MKO camp in Iraq and were dispatched to Iran for their bombing plots, he said. The Minister added, these members were led by Britain, Sweden and France.”The group was attempting bomb attacks in some parts of the city to create climate of fear and then set fire to police cars and motorcycles.”Also bomb material including sulphur and gas were found with the group, he added.

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Al Rubaie: MKO members will be expelled

regarding the issue of Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO/MEK/PMOI) terrorist group,Former Iraqi National Security Advisor Muwaffaq al Rubaie said Iraq still insists that members of the group should not stay in Iraqi territory and they need to be expelled based on determined standards. Iraq wants the members of the group to be either returned to a third country without use of force or to Iran, he added.

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British Ambassador to Tehran: London has no respect for MKO

Chief of Iran Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Alaeddin Boroujerdi criticized London’s policy towards Tehran saying it is not helpful for bilateral ties. ..Gass vowed he would do his best to remove the mistrust in Iranian public opinion towards Britain and added London does not consider the MKO an official organization and has no respect for it..Gass also emphasized Britain favors Iran’s right to access peaceful nuclear energy according to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and believes it is necessary to continue talks to sort the nuclear issue properly.

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SIIC rep :Many MKO members ask to return home

Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council (SIIC) representative in Tehran Mohsen Hakim said a large number of Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO/MEK/PMOI) have asked to return home. In an interview with Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), Hakim pointed out to Iraqi Tuesday attack over Camp Ashraf and said Iraqi forces took over the camp’s security since January 1st and then delivered the whole responsibility of the camp

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Iran has lost 16000 of its nationals to MKO

… Also regarding US State Department recent report that has called Iran one of the main sponsors of terrorism, he said Iran has always been one of the “main victims of terrorism” and has lost 16,000 of its nationals in Mujahidin Khalq Organization (MKO) terror acts. “The main emblematic of state terrorism is Israel and its main sponsor is the US, thus Iran can’t be labeled in this way, all and everybody should have the cause of fight against terrorism in a non-political atmosphere.” …

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Iran summons Czech charge d’affairs Service

The Deputy of Iran’s Foreign Ministry Director General for human rights and women criticized the EU double standards on terrorism. The Iranian official also called on the Czech official who is the current holder of the EU’s rotating presidency, to follow an unchanging and logical approach regarding terrorism..The EU has already removed the name of Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO/PMOI/MEK) from its terrorist black list

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