Story

Mujahedin Khalq Organization's Propaganda System

The MEK Illusion of “International Support”

Exposing the Exploitation of Retired Western Officials by the Cult of Rajavi
In recent years, the terrorist organization Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), under the leadership of Massoud and Maryam Rajavi, has persistently attempted to create a false image of legitimacy by showcasing superficial links with Western officials. In reality, the Rajavi cult seeks out elderly and retired politicians from Europe and the United States to fabricate an illusion of “international support.”

A prime example of this deception is the recent interview with David Jones, a former MP from Wales, aired on the group’s media outlet, so-called “Simaye Azadi.” Jones, who has long been retired from active politics, does not represent the official stance of the British government in any capacity.

This tactic extends beyond David Jones. Over the years, MEK has exploited the appearances or statements of figures such as:
– John Bolton, former U.S. National Security Advisor
– Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s former personal attorney
– Patrick Kennedy, former U.S. Congressman
– Ingrid Betancourt, retired Colombian politician
– Alejo Vidal-Quadras, former Vice President of the European Parliament
– Giuliano Pisapia, former Italian MEP

And other retired personalities who either accepted financial donations or were drawn in by their anti-Iran stance—willingly or unknowingly serving the propaganda machine of the Cult of Rajavi.

A Reality Far from Their Propaganda

None of these individuals, especially in their current roles, hold any influence in official decision-making bodies. Their participation in MEK events does not reflect the policies of their respective governments and has sometimes drawn criticism from media and the public alike.

Conclusion: Unmasking Deceit through Responsible Awareness
Through relentless propaganda efforts, the Rajavi cult seeks to disguise its dark history with a polished exterior. It is incumbent upon journalists, human rights defenders, independent institutions, and free media to expose these manipulative tactics. The exploitation of retired figures, instead of genuine grassroots or political support, only underscores the group’s deep isolation and lack of credibility among nations.

Fereydoon Ebrahimi

May 19, 2025 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

Why so much hate speech against MEK sponsor in the US Congress

Once more the republican US Congressman, Tom McClintock, has declared his support for the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) and eventually has received a new wave of online hate speech. He announced on his X account that he would voice his support for H.Res. 166 in the House of Representatives, a few days ago.

This resolution is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress by McClintock on February 26, 2025. According to the Congress, the resolution has been cosponsored by 224 representatives (139 Republicans, 85 Democrats), and the chance of being agreed is 21 percent.

The act of McClintock and his peers indicate that the MEK have mastered the art of lobbying in the US government. Through clandestine funding and aggressive lobbying, the MEK has managed to gain the endorsement of Western politicians, this time Congressman McClintock. They. These endorsements, however, are based on a selective narrative that conveniently ignores the MEK’s history of terrorism and authoritarianism.

The MEK and its political arm, the so-called NCRI (National Council of Resistance of Iran), are primarily used as leverage by Western powers to gain strategic concessions, rather than as legitimate contenders for Iran’s future leadership. While the group may serve tactical purposes in short-term objectives—such as intelligence gathering, sabotaging nuclear facilities, or eliminating key figures—their role is largely instrumental.

The most recent role that the MEK played was echoed by Fox News last week when it claimed that new satellite images obtained by Fox News have shown a secret Iranian nuclear weapons facility. The MEK’s figure Alireza Jafarzadeh on Fox News has been responsible to fear-monger about what he calls “the threat of the nuclear weapons program of Iran”. Whenever the US-Iran negotiations get close to a potential agreement, the MEK is the best instrument for US warmongers and Israel to play in their ground.

As a matter of fact, The MEK is a pawn in a larger geopolitical game, one where it is useful for undermining the regime but is not considered a viable alternative for a future Iran even if the H.Res. 166 resolution claims that Maryam Rajavi’s ten-point plan enjoys the support of thousands of western figures.

MEK’s History of Terrorism, Betrayal

When discussing Iran’s future, the MEK stands out—not for its promise of democracy, but for its long history of terrorism, betrayal, and oppressive practices. Despite attempts to rebrand itself as a democratic force, the MEK’s violent history, actions and alliances speak of a much darker story.

An authoritarian group

The MEK’s origins lie in its founding as an Islamo-Marxist organization, ideologically tied to communism. Early on, it sought financial and logistical support from the Soviet KGB, requesting $300 million and asylum for its members in 1970. Such alliances paint a clear picture of a group willing to partner with dictatorships such as Saddam Hussein for survival and influence, rather than championing democratic ideals.

Terror Campaigns against Americans and Western Interests

The MEK’s history is marked by brutal attacks on Americans and Western institutions. In 1972, the group attempted to assassinate Brig. Gen. Harold Price, leaving him permanently disabled. In 1973, they murdered Lt. Col. Louis Lee Hawkins in Tehran. By 1976, the MEK was implicated in the killing of three American employees of Rockwell International—William Cottrell, Donald Smith, and Robert Krongard.
Beyond assassinations, the MEK engaged in bombings throughout the 1970s, targeting multinational corporations like Pan-American Airlines and Shell Oil, as well as SAVAK intelligence facilities. These attacks were not acts of resistance but calculated acts of terror aimed at spreading fear and asserting control.

Crimes against Humanity as Saddam’s private army

The MEK’s betrayal of its homeland reached a peak during the Iran-Iraq War, where it allied with Saddam Hussein. The group not only fought alongside Iraqi forces against Iran but also participated in suppressing Kurdish, Turkmen, and Shia uprisings in Iraq. These actions directly contributed to crimes against humanity, cementing the MEK’s reputation as opportunists willing to side with despots for power.

Rajavi’s Cult of Personality

Internally, the MEK operates as a cult, enforcing rigid authoritarian control over its members. Absolute loyalty is demanded, dissent is crushed, and brainwashing techniques are used to maintain the Rajavis’ dominance. These practices expose the group’s true nature: not a political movement, but a power-hungry organization bent on domination.

Detested by Iranians

Far from being a voice for the Iranian people, the MEK is widely despised across political and social spectrums in Iran. Its betrayal during the Iran-Iraq War, violent history of killing Iranian people, and authoritarian practices have alienated it from the population. The MEK’s lack of grassroots support underscores its illegitimacy as a representative of Iran’s future.

Warning for MEK sponsors

The MEK’s history disqualifies it as a legitimate opposition group or a viable alternative for Iran’s future. From assassinations and bombings to collaboration with Saddam Hussein, the group’s actions reveal a pattern of betrayal and authoritarianism. Any endorsement of this group– even as a tool to obstruct Iran-Us talks– betrays the values of justice and human rights that.

By Mazda Parsi

May 17, 2025 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

Why is Fox News Carrying Weapon of MKO?

Fox News’ claim about hidden tritium production facilities in Iran, based on suspicious information from the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), once again exposes the outdated tactics of Zionist media propaganda. This is an attempt to disrupt the Tehran-Washington diplomatic process, which more than anything else highlights the strategic crisis facing Israel.

Amid the resumption of indirect negotiations between Iran and the US, Fox News’ new claim about the discovery of secret tritium production facilities in Iran again uncovers the worn-out and repetitive approach of Zionist media and its affiliated networks. This claim, released based on information from the terrorist group MKO, is an unsuccessful attempt to influence the Tehran-Washington diplomatic process and a clear sign of the structural crisis within the Israeli regime, which, instead of redefining its strategy, has turned towards futile media theatrics.

A Crisis-Ridden Think Tank: Zionism and Terrorism in One Media Frame

The re-publication of fake information by Fox News and sources like the MKO reveals two simultaneous crises: First, the crisis of legitimacy of global Zionism, which, unable to counter Palestinian resistance, turns its attention to Iran to divert public opinion; and second, Israel’s strategic impotence due to its inability to control the regional diplomatic process, now coinciding with the US ceasefire with Yemen and the positive momentum of Iran’s nuclear negotiations.

Utilizing a group like the MKO, which lacks credibility even with other Western actors, shows that the media operation rooms against Iran have run out of reliable options.

A Heavy Shadow of Distrust Over Washington: When Netanyahu Dictates to Trump

Fox News’ claim comes at a time when the negotiation process between Iran and the US, centered around Oman, has made some relative progress, and even senior US officials have spoken positively about Iran’s responses. At the same time, Trump’s obvious distancing from Tel Aviv during his upcoming visit to the region and his support for a ceasefire with Yemen’s Ansarullah has angered the Zionists.

In this context, the nuclear accusations against Iran are, in fact, a nervous reaction to the strengthening of Iran’s regional weight and its role as a key player in multipolar regional interactions.

Exposing Contradiction in US Foreign Policy: Inconsistency Between Diplomacy, Sanctions

The US’s behavior toward Iran in recent weeks shows signs of internal division in Washington. On one hand, US officials speak of a possible agreement and acknowledge Iran’s right to peacefully use nuclear energy, while on the other hand, the Treasury Department of the same government imposes new sanctions.

This inconsistency has become a tool for Zionist and neoconservative warmongers, who, through intensified psychological and media pressure, aim to bring Washington back to the maximum pressure campaign.

Tehran’s Consistent Position: Agreement Only with the Real Lifting of Sanctions

In these circumstances, Tehran maintains its strategic cohesion and does not succumb to baseless media campaigns, emphasizing that negotiations will only succeed if sanctions are truly and fully lifted. Contrary to Western media’s perception, the diplomatic environment for Iran is not the result of seeking concessions but a product of an independent will for dignified interaction.

Collapse of Zionist Narratives Against Iran’s Strategic Rationality

Fox News’ new claim is neither the beginning of a new wave of pressure nor a diversion from the diplomatic process. What is clearer than ever today is the deep divide between the regional realities and the delusions fabricated by the Zionists. A regime that has failed in Gaza, even with open support from the US, and faces internal crises, resorts to using a bankrupt group like the MKO, which only confirms its own desperation.

As Iran’s foreign minister has stated, employing a deviant cult to spread seemingly terrifying information is nothing but a sign of the strategic collapse and legitimacy crisis within the Israeli regime.

NOURNEWS

May 12, 2025 0 comments

The cult of Rajavi

Women in the MEK: Trapped, tortured, and silenced

Throughout history, women have often been more vulnerable than their male peers and faced higher risks of crime, sexual exploitation, and forced labor.

This is a recurring theme around the world, and while each society has its own unique expressions of this, women everywhere can often share tragic stories of struggle.

One place you might not expect to find abuse against women is in an organization that so loudly proclaims itself the “defender” of women’s rights, especially one that boasts about having a female “leader” and purportedly keeps men inferior throughout its ranks.

The terrorist group Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) may not consider its killing of over 23,000 Iranians a heinous act, nor its alliance with Saddam Hussein against Iran during the 1980s invasion. A member might even argue that these acts of terror and treason were committed in the name of a just cause. However, what the group would certainly never admit is its systematic abuse of its own members, especially the women it so desperately tries to portray as free and happy.

Yet, as time goes on, an increasing number of female ex-members are breaking their silence to expose the truth: a truth characterized by unimaginable violence and violation of human, personal, and gender rights. Maryam Sanjabi is one of these women.

Maryam looked composed as she sat across from me for the interview. Her demeanor provided a stark contrast to the chilling information I had just read online – that the MEK was looking to assassinate her. I asked her if this was true. She said yes, but what she cared about was that the group’s façade would come down, especially in the European countries currently sheltering the MEK.

Maryam’s introduction to the organization came through her older brother when she was just in middle school. She joined the terror outfit in the 80s, a decision she now reflects on with deep regret. “While I know I have to take responsibility for what I did, I can’t help but wonder how I ended up in the Ashraf Camp in Iraq,” she explained. “Of course, I didn’t fully understand what I was signing up for. I was young, naïve, and easily sucked in by their lies. The MEK leaders said their aim was to make Iran free and prosperous, but all they ever cared about was murdering innocent people and enslaving us.”

For 25 years, Maryam was part of the organization. In 2011, she finally fled Iraq after witnessing horrific crimes against its members, especially women.

The Tehran Times had previously reported on the Ashraf Camp’s isolation: members were cut off from technology and the outside world, subjected to strict segregation, and forced into hours of daily brainwashing. They were even forced to divorce their spouses and send their children away. But speaking with Maryam provided deeper insight into the particular struggles women in the group endured.

The forced sterilization of women

Up until the 1990s, women in the MEK held no real status under the leadership of its early founders. At best, they were limited to working in kitchens, kindergartens, or dormitories, Maryam said. But in the 90s, when Maryam Qajar-Azdanlou rose alongside Massoud Rajavi, a new deception took shape.

“Qajar-Azdanlou is the group’s most notorious female fraud—everything she says about women’s rights is a lie, and her actions completely contradict her words. The group’s propaganda boasts that women hold top leadership roles and portrays them as free-thinking revolutionaries. But in reality, the women there are essentially prisoners, stripped of any real agency or decision-making power.”

Maryam explained that the MEK was particularly concerned about women leaving the organization. They employed extreme measures to ensure no woman could escape or think about anything beyond devotion to Rajavi. “A key part of their control strategy was systematically eliminating women’s roles as wives and mothers,” she said.

As previously reported by the Tehran Times, the MEK ended up forcing all couples within the Ashraf Camp to divorce their spouses. Then it proceeded to ban any form of romance and intimacy, with women facing harsher punishments than men for breaking the rules. “I knew a 30-year-old woman who confessed her feelings to a male member,” Maryam recalled. “When the MEK leadership discovered this, they forced dozens of members to verbally abuse her during our nightly ‘confession sessions’ – hour-long rituals where we had to admit any ‘wrongdoings’ from the day.”

“The constant humiliation destroyed her. She eventually committed suicide by electrocuting herself with high-voltage wiring.”

The MEK’s family destruction campaign progressed methodically: after separating spouses, they removed children—first shipping them to Jordan, then dispersing them across Europe. Finally, they ensured women could never bear children again. “They moved from forced divorces to mass sterilizations,” Maryam stated.

The organization actively sought opportunities to perform sterilizations. “A simple stomachache became justification,” Maryam revealed. “They’d claim your life depended on the procedure. If you resisted, they’d invent another surgical reason and sterilize you while anesthetized—without your knowledge.”

Having worked in the MEK’s documentation center, Maryam had unique insight: “I knew of about 150 sterilized women. Many horrific cases crossed my desk that others never saw.”

Leaving made impossible

During the first few years of MEK’s presence in Iraq, exiting the organization was relatively straightforward. Departing members would be held in separate quarters for about a year before release. However, after the group suffered major losses during a failed 1988 operation against Iran, they implemented draconian measures to prevent defections.

“Everything changed overnight,” Maryam explained. “Anyone requesting to leave would be confined in isolation for two years. Upon release, they’d be given only basic provisions—a fork, spoon, bag of flour, used clothing, and minimal cash—before being abandoned at Abu Ghraib prison. Without passports (which we’d surrendered upon joining), Iraqis detained these stateless individuals for six to seven years.”

Abu Ghraib had long been synonymous with systematic torture, both before and after the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The prison gained global notoriety in 2004 when leaked photographs exposed its brutal torture practices: prisoners led on leashes, naked detainees stacked in human pyramids, and individuals forced into crucifixion-like positions.

“Some former members begged to rejoin the MEK after being sent to Abu Ghraib,” Maryam revealed. “Many disappeared inside that prison – we never heard from them again. Others didn’t survive at all.”

For those who endured the Iraqi facility’s horrors, survival didn’t mean recovery. The Tehran Times recently learned about the case of one woman who returned to Iran after her imprisonment. The former MEK member spent her remaining years institutionalized in psychiatric care before dying earlier this year.

Punished before disobedience

The MEK conducted periodic “purification” campaigns to eliminate discontent within its ranks. Members suspected of dissatisfaction or potential desertion were rounded up and subjected to days of torture. Maryam eventually became one of these targeted “impure elements.”

“They accused me and others of being Iranian government agents, which was nonsense, ” Maryam recounted. “They knew perfectly well we had no outside contact. This was simply their way of warning unhappy members about the consequences of attempting to leave.”

Eight years after joining, Maryam was taken to the “Castle” – a notorious prison complex within Ashraf Camp. “The first person I saw was Mahboubeh Jamshidi, sitting on a chair, screaming curses at me, and demanding confessions. Then others in the room began beating me.”

Maryam was confined in a cell with other women prisoners. Their daily existence consisted of relentless beatings, with only three one-minute bathroom breaks outside their cells each day.

“Four jailers oversaw our torture: Heshmat Tiftakchi, Nahid Sadeghi, Kobra Hassanvand, and Fatemeh Kheradmand. Kheradmand would kick me with her military boots – head, face, everywhere. Her blows split my lips open and left permanent scars. My wounds bled profusely, but I never received any medical treatment.”

“The violence escalated one day when Kheradmand attacked me like a wild animal and tried to break my hand. Though I fought back, she damaged nerves in my right hand and left it numb for years. The injury remains visible today.”

Maryam endured this torture for ten days. “Then Shahin Haeri, Saeeda Shahrokhi, and other guards came. They dragged me to a room, bound my limbs, and whipped my feet and body until I passed out. They revived me with water, only to repeat the process again and again.”

After this ordeal, Maryam was returned to the general population with strict orders never to speak about what had happened.

Death, the ultimate fate of the women who dared escape

But what awaited those who miraculously escaped Ashraf Camp, avoided Abu Ghraib prison, and survived the MEK’s internal torture system? Almost certain death – particularly for women.

“I escaped during a period when surveillance had weakened after Saddam’s fall,” Maryam explained. “The regime’s collapse meant the MEK lost its main ally in hunting down fugitives. Those who tried escaping earlier weren’t so lucky – many were captured and executed.”

Maryam recounted the tragic story of Minoo Fathali, a camp guard who fled with a male colleague she loved. “The MEK deployed sixty Iraqi patrol vehicles to track them down. They were captured in Baghdad and dragged back.”

While the man eventually escaped after serving two years’ imprisonment, Minoo suffered a far worse fate – she was executed with cyanide. “This was their standard method,” Maryam noted. “Countless others chose suicide over continued torment. I knew of about 100 suicides among our 5,000 members – an unimaginable toll.”

Maryam said she feels bad for some of the people left trapped in the MEK. “Before I escaped, I confided in my two closest friends,” she shared. “But fear kept them from joining me. Now they’re stuck in the MEK’s Albanian compound—I don’t think they’ll ever be able to find a way out, but I pray to God that someone helps them leave that hell.”

By Sheida Sabzehvari – Tehran Times

May 11, 2025 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

Iran: Secret nuclear site report desperate Netanyahu fabrication to wreck US talks

Iran has rejected reports about an alleged secret nuclear site, saying they are supplied by the terrorist cult Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) on Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s order in a bid to sabotage indirect talks between Tehran and Washington.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made the remarks in an X post on Friday after Fox News released what it claimed to be satellite imagery of a previously undisclosed nuclear facility in Iran’s Semnan Province.

Araghchi said Netanyahu is using “Saddam’s Iranian henchmen” under his policy of dictating what President Donald Trump must do with regard to the Islamic Republic in a desperate attempt to sabotage Iran’s talks with the US.
“Like clockwork, more Very Scary Satellite Images are being circulated as Iran-US indirect nuclear talks are set to resume,” he said.

“With his credibility in tatters and exposed as a saboteur, Netanyahu—under his ‘Determining What @realdonaldtrump Can & Cannot Do’ policy—is turning to both old and new sock puppets. This time, he is using Saddam’s Iranian henchmen. They may come cheap, but hiring a literal cult only conveys utter desperation.”

Iran and the US have already held three rounds of indirect talks, mediated by Oman, on Tehran’s nuclear program and the removal of US sanctions.

Earlier on Friday, the Iranian mission to the United Nations rejected the report as “absurd”.

“The modus operandi of the terrorist cult known as the MKO demonstrates that it—in a desperate pursuit of recognition—furnishes fabricated reports, disguised as so-called intelligence findings, to Western intelligence services, including those of the United States,” it said in a statement published on X.

“However, once such agencies come to discern the utter unreliability of the absurd reports churned out by the MKO terrorist cult, it then seeks out its next clientele among Western media outlets, aiming to exploit those platforms in order to ride the tide of media momentum.”

The notorious MKO group has a dismal history of perpetrating terrorist attacks against Iranian civilians and officials and killing around 12,000 people since the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Back on April 23, Araghchi had warned against “clear” attempts by the Israeli regime and certain groups to spoil diplomacy amid indirect negotiations with the US over Tehran’s civilian nuclear program.

“Those seeking to manipulate public opinion can also be expected to come up with fantastical claims and props like scary-looking satellite images,” he noted, adding, “Reality check: Every single milligram of enriched uranium in Iran is under full and constant IAEA supervision and monitoring.”

May 11, 2025 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

Tehran blasts Netanyahu-led nuclear smear to sabotage U.S. talks

Araqchi said the Fox News report was part of an old disinformation campaign aimed at sabotaging diplomatic efforts on Iran’s nuclear program.

Iran has strongly rebuked a recent Fox News report alleging the existence of a secret Iranian nuclear weapons facility, dismissing it as a recycled disinformation campaign aimed at undermining the indirect nuclear talks with the United States.

In an X post at dawn on Friday, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi dismissed the new allegations, saying it was part of a pattern of fabricated intelligence timed to coincide with diplomatic efforts.

“Like clockwork, more Very Scary Satellite Images are being circulated as Iran-U.S. indirect nuclear talks are set to resume,” he wrote.

He said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was manipulating U.S. President Donald Trump under his “Determining What @realdonaldtrump Can & Cannot Do” policy.

“This time, he is using Saddam’s Iranian henchmen,” he said, referring to the anti-Iran terror group Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO). “They may come cheap, but hiring a literal cult only conveys utter desperation.”

The Iranian U.N. mission echoed this sentiment, pointing out that the MKO has a long history of fabricating intelligence to gain recognition and influence Western policy.

The statements came after Fox News published satellite imagery purportedly showing a clandestine Iranian nuclear weapons facility. The report, citing the MKO as its source, claimed that the facility is part of Iran’s efforts to develop nuclear weapons capabilities.

The report comes as Iran and the United States have held three rounds of indirect talks on the former’s nuclear program.

The Islamic Republic maintains that its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes and has consistently called out disinformation campaigns aimed at derailing diplomatic progress.

May 10, 2025 0 comments

Missions of Nejat Society

Europe’s hidden human rights crisis: The MEK’s forbidden family bonds

Iranian families beg Red Cross for answers on missing relatives recruited by terror organization

TEHRAN – The human heart craves family. It’s crucial for our well-being, providing warmth, security, and a sense of belonging. But for a terrorist group that has isolated over 2000 people in a cloistered community at the heart of Europe, familial bonds are not a source of strength, but a threat to obedience.

Within the Ashraf camp in Albania, all that matters is how members serve the Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK) leadership. Family is considered a distraction from the directives of the leaders. The group ensured this belief was engraved in the hearts and minds of its members during the 1990s and 2000s by forcing all couples in the original Ashraf camp in Iraq to divorce and then sending their children away. At least 800 children were separated from their parents and relocated to Europe, without any subsequent reunification.

The MEK has also actively worked to prevent its members’ remaining family members in Iran from contacting those inside the camp. In there, MEK individuals do not have access to phones, internet, or anything else that could help them connect to their loved ones back in Iran. When they do use phones or any other device that could act as a means of communication, they are never unfettered; their every move is monitored by a higher-ranking member of the organization, according to Ebrahim Khodabandeh, a former MEK member and current CEO of the Nejat Association, a Tehran-based entity with offices across Iran and Europe that assists families seeking contact with loved ones in the MEK.

“As a former member of the terror group, I know it’s impossible for those in the Ashraf camp to contact their loved ones,” he explained. “That’s assuming they’ve even overcome the organization’s brainwashing, which tells them their families despise them and would readily hand them over to Iranian forces.” He added, “But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Families across Iran desperately seek to connect with their loved ones in the Ashraf camp. For the past two decades, I’ve received calls every day from people crying and begging me to help them find a sister, brother, father, mother, son, or daughter they haven’t heard from in years.”

Khodabandeh explained that the hopes of these families were often simple; most wanted nothing more than to know if the person who left them years ago was still alive. “The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) should be the organization making this possible,” he declared. “It is with great regret that I must say they have failed to provide adequate assistance in this regard.”

The Red Cross has a mandate and a long history of helping family members find their loved ones, especially in situations of armed conflict, other situations of violence, natural disasters, and migration. This work is a core part of their humanitarian mission and is known as Restoring Family Links (RFL).

In his remarks to the Tehran Times, Khodabandeh noted that he was aware of cases where the Red Cross delivered letters from Al-Qaeda members to their families in Saudi Arabia, which made their failure in assisting the families of MEK members all the more shocking.

“I’ve lost count of the times I’ve spoken to ICRC officials in Iran, Albania, and Geneva, where their headquarters are,” he stated. “I also write to them every year on World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, May 8. Yet, I’ve never received a satisfactory explanation as to why we haven’t been able to connect these people with their family members in the Ashraf camp. They have stopped responding to me altogether in recent years.”

The Ashraf camp in Albania functions as a state within a state. Previously, aid workers attempting to deliver letters from family members in Iran or other countries were turned away at the gate and denied any contact with MEK members. “The ICRC said the organization told them the people we were trying to reach didn’t want the letters,” Khodabandeh recounted. “When I pressed them, asking how they could possibly justify that flimsy excuse, they had nothing to tell me.”

The MEK’s treatment of its members not only violates international legal standards, including UN and humanitarian laws, but also runs afoul of the Constitution of Albania. Specifically, the group’s practices within Camp Ashraf violate Articles 16, 17, 18, 19, and 21, which guarantee rights such as personal freedom and security, inviolability of domicile, freedom of expression, freedom of association, and access to information.

“The ICRC must contact the Albanian government and facilitate contact through the authorities there. I don’t understand why they aren’t assisting us with this. All I know is that based on their own mandates, it is their responsibility,” The CEO of the Nejat Association stated. “I am writing to the ICRC again this year on May 8th. I hope that they write back to me, and at least offer explanations as to why they are unable to fulfill their mandate.”

Another body that appears to be falling short on its responsibilities when it comes to the dire situation in the Ashraf Camp is the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The entity recognized MEK members as refugees when they were stationed in Iraq, which obliges UNHCR workers to now personally meet with them in Albania, and ensure that these members enjoy basic human rights, including the right to life, liberty, and security of person; freedom of movement; freedom of religion; freedom of expression; and the right to education.

The Tehran Times understands that the actions of European states regarding terrorism have influenced organizations like the ICRC and the UNHCR. The West tends to categorize terrorists into ‘bad’ and ‘good’ groups. Due to its anti-Iran activities, the MEK is considered a ‘good’ terrorist organization by the West, according to information obtained by the Tehran Times. Consequently, aid organizations are often less likely to advocate for the rights of individuals linked to the MEK or investigate the group’s human rights violations.

By Sheida Sabzehvari

May 10, 2025 0 comments

Human Rights Abuse in the MEK

Grieves of a daughter of Mujahed parents

Sara Delban is one of the children of Mujahed parents. Although she never experienced the life in Camp Ashraf, she is considered a victim of Mujahedin-e Khalq’s cult-like system.

Now in her forties, she is a critic of both Iranian government and the Cult of Rajavi. She believes that the ideology of the cult caused her mother’s devotion to the MEK and the collapse of her family.

She writes:

“I have never been in the MEK for a single day. I was not among the Ashraf children. My mother was a member of the MEK before the 1979 revolutuion. She was one of the academic elites at Tehran University who found her way into the group and dragged my father into this pit. She was arrested with my father in 1961. My father was released a year later and my mother two years later, but they continued their activities. My mother’s family was generally part of the 1979 uprising in some way. They were either Tudeh, or Fada’i guerrillas (Communists), or Mujaheds. But my father came from a traditional, religious, and almost non-political family that generally supported Khomeini, and he joined the MEK because of my mother’s love.”

Sara was only three years old when her parents left her behind in Iran and joined the MEK in Iraq. However, Sara finds it a blessing that she owes to her grandmother because her mother tried to take her to Iraq and trap her in the trap of the MEK, but she was unsuccessful due to her grandmother’s wisdom. She writes about this:

“My mother sought to transfer me to Iraq around 1989 to 1990, and we did not know until then that my father had been killed. I remember once that two of my mother’s relatives came to my grand ma’s house to take me and my brother from Pakistan to Iraq. My grand ma’s opposition prevented my transfer. She was my greatest supporter until she died during the coronavirus pandemic and then I left Iran.”

The only information available about Sara Delban is the content she personally shares on her X social media account. The young woman has pinned a widely-shared video from the documentary Children of Camp Ashraf on her account. The video shows moving scenes from 1991, when children from Camp Ashraf are loaded onto buses to be smuggled out of Iraq and eventually end up in orphanages, foster families and MEK’s team houses in Europe and North America.

In the video’s caption, Delban refers to an important aspect of her own and his brother’s lives and the oppression his parents suffered because of their allegiance to the MEK:

“Maybe if it weren’t for my grandmother’s resistance against transferring me to Iraq and Ashraf, I would be in this film because of my mother’s betrayal and stupidity! Maybe today I would be a prisoner in the Cult of Rajavi, with a green or red scarf sitting behind an account, posting the hashtag #NoSheikhNoShah! Someone like my brother. Sometimes, fate can be so cruel.”

Sara’s father was killed in one of the MEK terrorist operations. As a daughter of a female member of the MEK, every new piece of information she receives about the internal relations of the MEK reveals horrifying truths about her parents. Perhaps hearing about Massoud Rajavi’s mass marriage with the women of the organization’s elite council has caused her to share these words recently:

“For three months, the thought of ‘I’m happy my father was killed’ has been tormenting me! Right from the day I found out that my mother, like all members of the MEK’s Elite Council, danced naked in front of Masoud Rajavi with a few other people and was then married to him”

This post by Sara Delban has received special attention and surprise from users. Many users from different political stances have expressed disgust towards the MEK and praised Sara’s courage in telling these bitter truths about her mother.

She is an example of more than a thousand children who have been harmed in various ways by their involvement with the MEK. She speaks of strange contradictions that many of the MEK’s children have experienced.

May 5, 2025 0 comments

Iran

Report on the 32nd court session of the MEK’s trial

The 32nd court session examining the charges against 104 members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) as well as the organization’s nature as a legal entity, was held on April 29, in branch 11 of the Criminal Court of Tehran Province, presided over by Judge Amir Reza Dehghani.

Judge Dehghani, condoling the Shahid Rajaee Port incident, said: “What measures the power of countries is their human resources. A factor that is more important and colorful than other factors. In developing countries, the presence of human resources is a factor in the development of that country, and therefore, the assassination of human resources is considered the most important soft power source of countries, a power that cannot be replaced in any way. Today, many terrorist organizations target the most important source of power production of a country, which is human resources, in order to hold countries back from development and a constructive role in global positions. This is why the assassination of people in various forms is one of the most horrific acts among countries; and this is so unacceptable that it has caused no country, even if it is a terrorist state, to openly support terrorist groups.”

According to the judge, throughout the world, international organizations and the United Nations have adopted numerous conventions to combat terrorist acts that cause terror and fear, and countries even ostensibly declare their readiness to combat terrorism by joining the conventions.

Judge Dehghani asked the countries that host the MEK to extradite the suspects to a competent court. “According to international law and conventions, hosting terrorist suspects while a competent court is handling their charges is a crime,” he said.

The French government is hosting the first defendant) the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization as a legal entity) of the case. As judge Dehghani said, according to international conventions, hosting terrorist groups is against the conventions and creates criminal liability for the officials of this country, and these officials must be accountable to the government and people of Iran.
“Many of the court’s witnesses are former members of the main defendant (MEK), and very detailed testimonies have been presented in court regarding France’s hosting of the defendants”, the judge added.

Referring to some of the defenses raised in the previous court session, Massoud Maddah, the lawyer for the plaintiffs in the case, said: “In this case, we deal with people who fought against oppression and the Shah, and who are fighters and mujahids, and who claim that a guerrilla should not survive for more than 6 months. Why is Massoud Rajavi alive and has not fought? When Rajavi was ordering the resistance units in the country to torture and assassinate people and hijack planes, he was in France. There are documents that Massoud Rajavi cooperated with SAVAK to the fullest extent. The Iranians who fought and took action against Iran are evidence of the conspiracy and betrayal of Rajavi and this organization.”

To defend his clients he added, “What Rajavi has committed is bombing, intimidation, public disorder, guerrilla attacks, torture, genocide, and hijacking, all of which are examples of the actions of terrorist groups.”

Maddah warned that as long as this organization exists, all of this group’s crimes can be spread to all people in the world, and no one will be safe from their criminal actions.

The lawyer added, “There is no doubt that legal entities can be held responsible towards others, and there is no doubt that these groups have civil liability, and therefore, in this regard, if there is a claim against legal entities, there is the possibility of claiming against the property of legal entities.”

According to Maddah, in criminal groups, criminal responsibility is transferred from members to their leaders, but in the case of legal entities, criminal responsibility is transferred from the leaders to members. For example, whenever Massoud Rajavi feels defeated, he orders assassinations so that the name of his organization is repeated in the media.

Following the court’s announcement to register a complaint against the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), many complaints have been sent from all over the country from people who were victims of the crimes of the organization, and 205 victims of the MEK group have registered their complaints, expressing their complaints against both the organization and its leaders.

At the end of the hearing, the judge said: The next court session will be held on May 13.

April 30, 2025 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq Organization's Propaganda System

Gazeta Impakt reveals MEK disinformation machine

The Albanian newspaper Gazeta Impakt reports on the fake news published by the Albanian Daily news on behalf of the MEK. the report reads:

Albanian Daily News spread disinformation about “1 thousand French mayors” supporting Maryam Rajavi
Anisa Skëndaj’s “Albanian Daily News” has joined Maryam Rajavi’s Mujahideen disinformation campaign in Camp Ashraf 3 in Manzë.

The “Albanian Daily News” portal recently published one of the MEK’s communiqués, without verifying the news that was provided to it by Maryam Rajavi’s Mujahideen command. In a news item published on April 14 by “Albanian Daily News”, it claims that thousands of French municipalities have lined up against Iran and support the elderly terrorist Maryam Rajavi.
Mujahideen commanders visiting media outlets in Tirana to publish news against Iran, Islam and Palestine.

This is the published news:
“More than 1,000 French mayors have signed a joint statement calling for an immediate halt to executions in Iran, citing the alarming increase in death sentences under the administration of Masoud Pezeshkian. The mayors clearly supported Ms. Maryam Rajavi’s call for the abolition of the death penalty and referred to her Ten-Point Plan, which advocates for justice, democracy and an end to executions in a free Iran in the future.”

The news, published at the behest of Maryam Rajavi and sent by commanders like Shahin Qobadi who visits Tirana media and offers money for the publication of fake news, does not contain any verifiable facts. No concrete information is given on this alleged “support” by the mayors of French municipalities for the cult of Rajavi, neither their names, nor their location, nor anything. Neither Anisa Skëndaj nor the MEK, which has provided the news ready for publication, provide any names of these mayors who are alleged to support the former MEK terrorist organization.

The news published by the “Albanian Daily News” is in the same line with the news that the MEK has spread before, in 2023 during the action of the FNSH and the State Police in their camp, when the MEK claimed that the Albanian police had killed them.

This fake news comes just days after the MEK pressured the Albanian government and Prime Minister Rama, through paid American senators, to allow this organization to continue attacks against Iran from Albanian territory, violating the national security of Albanians.

Gazetaimpakt, Translated by Nejat Society

April 28, 2025 0 comments

Newer Posts

Older Posts