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Camp Ashraf and the Mojahedin Khalq

Nejat SocietyJune 27, 2011089 views

… Iran-Interlink representative Anne Singleton traveled to Iraq mid April at the invitation of the Baghdad based human rights NGO Baladiyeh Foundation, officials of the Government of Iraq and other NGOs involved in the Camp Ashraf problem. The Baladiyeh Foundation, headed by Mrs Ahlam al-Maliki, provides humanitarian assistance to a wide range of deprived sectors of Iraqi society arising directly from the invasion and occupation of Iraq by allied forces in 2003. Baladiyeh Foundation is concerned by the humanitarian crisis at Camp Ashraf caused by the group’s leaders who are refusing to allow access to human rights organisations to verify the wellbeing of all of the camp’s residents …

Intelligence Minister: MKO is in Decline

Nejat SocietyJune 26, 2011086 views

He also said that Iran’s intelligence apparatus is keeping a close eye on the moves that terrorist groups are making.Elsewhere in his remarks, Moslehi warned the country’s officials against the activities of the MKO members, saying these terrorists are making endeavors to achieve their evil goals through recruiting members.He went on to say that the forces of imperialism have always been seeking to deal a detrimental blow to Iran’s Islamic establishment through this terrorist organization.

Talibani: Committee formed to shut MKO Ashraf camp

Nejat SocietyJune 26, 2011074 views

… Iraq’s President Jalal Talabani says a committee has been formed to shut down a camp belonging to the anti-Iran terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO). “The government of Iraq will do all it can to prevent terrorism. We should attempt to close down MKO terrorists’ Ashraf Camp and we shall remove all those people. Those who are willing will go back to Iran. Others will go wherever they want to,” Talabani said in a speech during an anti-terrorism conference in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Saturday. Talabani pointed out that the committee was formed by Iran, Iraq and the International Red Cross, reiterating that the camp would be closed by the end of 2011 …

US using terrorism as tool to change ME

Nejat SocietyJune 26, 2011076 views

In a Wednesday meeting with Iraq’s Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari, Jalili pointed to the dangerous outcomes of the continued presence of the members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) in Camp Ashraf in Iraq. MKO members fled to Iraq in the 1980s, where they enjoyed the support of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and set up the camp in the Diyala Province near the Iranian border.Baghdad has voiced determination to uproot the outpost and has set numerous deadlines for MKO to leave the country.

US State Department: No popular support for MKO among Iranians

Nejat SocietyJune 25, 20110102 views

… A U.S. State Department document released in May 2011 under the U.S. Freedom of Information Act says the MEK has no popular support inside Iran and “to the extent Iranians know about this group they are far more likely to oppose it than support it.” It added, “Any U.S. support for MEK would extremely damage its reputation amongst Iranians and would increase anti-American sentiments in Iran.” The State Department cables quoted defectors as describing MEK as a cult that punishes former members. The cables said the MEK leadership ordered the execution of all attempted defectors …

MKO shooting defecting members

Nejat SocietyJune 25, 2011067 views

The terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) is reportedly opening fire on defecting members to prevent them from leaving their camp in Iraq’s Diyala province.Over the last few weeks, some MKO members have managed to escape from the notorious Camp Ashraf,while others have been injured and captured.Three of the detainees ventured a getaway through the camp’s northern gate when they were seized by MKO/MEK/PMOI guards and one of them was shot in the leg.The reports come in contrast with MKO’s US and European sympathizers claim that members of the outlawed group are not armed.

Iraq: Ashraf Camp will be closed, West should take MKO back home

Nejat SocietyJune 25, 2011094 views

… The Iraqi government’s position towards the ‘terrorist’ Mojahedin E-Khalq Organization is very clear, and the Ashraf Camp, used by that group as its headquarters must close by the end of the current year, 2011,Baghdad had called on International Organizations to help it in this issue.We have proposed the formation of a special committee, to comprise representatives of the Iranian and Iraqi sides, along with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)…

Challenges for the MKO lobby in US

Nejat SocietyJune 25, 20110181 views

The relationship between the Mujahedin –e- khalq (MEK/MKO) and Israel is getting weirdly closer as the group’s large-scale campaign to get removed from FTO list of the State Department grows. It’s not a coincidence that the MKO adoring supporters among American neoconservatives – these days largely responsible for the push toward war in the Middle East- seem also caring to Israel and the Zionist lobby in the US, AIPAC. Having begun with an anti Zionism—even anti Jews– and anti-imperialism agenda, the MKO’s role to run the super powers’ policy is considered controversial by experts.

A British MP who presumes to know better than most Iranians what is best for Iran

Nejat SocietyJune 23, 2011077 views

Sheda Vasseghi of World Tribune criticizes an MKO supporter, British MP for Northampton South for his passionate support for the Terrorist destructive cult of Mujahedin Khalq and his impudence to choose for Iranians’ future:It is curious when non-Iranian politicians such as a British Member of Parliament, who are naturally working for the interests of their own country, suggest that those of Iranian descent and experts in Iranian history are wrong about Iran’s affairs.It is unclear whether Mr. Brian Binley is actually ignorant of the facts, in denial, or simply trapped in the British colonial mentality in rejecting that times have changed!

Iraq, Iran, ICRI joint committee to facilitate the dismantlement of Camp Ashraf

Nejat SocietyJune 23, 20110128 views

… The committee”will discuss the requests of the members who live in Camp Ashraf, particularly those who seek to return to Iran without any pressure or difficulty,”Zebari said. Iraqi security forces took control of the training base of the MKO at Camp Ashraf in 2009 and detained dozens of the members of the terrorist group. The Iraqi authority also changed the name of the military center from Camp Ashraf to the Camp of New Iraq.”We have asked international organizations and European parliaments to encourage the (group’s) members to leave Iraq, and to facilitate (the movement of) those members who seek to go to those countries,”…