Nejat Society NewsLetter

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1. Nejat Society wishes all readers a Happy New Year
The arrival of New Year 2026 brings fresh hope, new goals, and a chance to start again with positivity.

2. Farman Shafabin, MEK member who committed suicide
Farman Shafabin was a member of the MEK who committed self-immolation in 1999. Farman had been recruited by the MEK from one of the Kurdish families who resided in the Ramadi Camp, Iraq.

3. Massoud Rajavi and widespread sexual abuse of female members
Massoud Rajavi, the disappeared leader of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), has been accused of widespread sexual abuse of female members within his group, including forced divorces and sexual exploitation.

4. Pregnancy was taboo in the MEK
Zhina (Zeinab) Hosseinnejad, a former child soldier of the MEK who spent her childhood and youth in the organization. Although she is now a staunch opponent of the Islamic Republic, she tries to inform Iranian public opinion about the nature of the destructive MEK cult.

5. Rebranding, too Difficult for the MEK
While MEK has been attempting to rebrand itself, including its past designation as a terrorist organization by several states and its controversial internal structure, continues to be a significant impediment to a full image rehabilitation.

6. The black box of the torture camps of the MEK
Javad Ahmadi, known as “Dr. Vahid,” is a physician who, after taking the medical oath, spent a large part of his life serving at in the health facilities in the headquarters of Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK).

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1. Washington’s Double Standard on Terrorism Betrays the Spirit of Liberty
The U.S. government says its “war on terror” protects free dom. In practice, every new intervention narrows the perimeter of freedom at home. The language of confronting evil abroad has become a cover for expanding state power

2. Emotional Dependency of MEK Children on their Arms
The recruitment and use of child soldiers by any armed group is a violation of international law, including the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Child on the involvement of children in armed conflicts.

3. Albania: Cyberattacks and the dead end in the management of Camp Ashraf 3
Ashraf-3, the fortified camp of the Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) in Manzë, Albania, is a “city of exiles”: approximately 40 hectares with over a hundred buildings, isolated by high walls and
checkpoints. Around 2,500 dissident refugees live there under strict internal rules, a “sect”
whose members are denied a normal family life and can only conform to the association’s uncompromising line.

4. Letter of Houshang Pour Ebrahim’s sister to the UN
I am Soghra Pour Ebrahim, the sister of Houshang Pour Ebrahim. My brother was captured by the forces of the MEK on October 16, 1987, while serving his military service in the Baneh region of Kurdistan Province, Iran. Since that time, we have had no information about his fate, whereabouts, or condition.

5. Appeal from the Family of Mehraban and Kiumars Balaei
We sincerely request your assistance in arranging a meeting with my brothers, Mehraban Balaei and Kiumars Balaei, who are currently held in Manza Camp (known as Ashraf 3) in Albania

6. Ponerology of the MEK’s Pathocracy
A detailed examination of the leadership of Massoud and Maryam Rajavi over the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) indicates that the group’s ruling system aligns with the concepts of ponerology and pathocracy.

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1- Tirana to Tehran Conference held in Tirana

 A journey between cultures and truths. In the premises of the “Fresku” hotel in Tirana, a conference on the topic “From Tirana to Tehran” was held yesterday, organized by the Nejat Society Albania.

2- MEK’s designation as an FTO

 Twenty-eight years from today, the US Department of State designated the MEK as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.

3- Collaboration with Saddam: A Criminal Record That Rajavi Denies

The MEK leaders deny their cooperation with Saddam Hussein primarily because such an association significantly undermines their legitimacy and popular support, particularly within Iran, where they are widely viewed as traitors for siding with an enemy during the Iran-Iraq War.

4- Taha Hosseini former member of the MEK recounts his experience

“Entry to Ashraf is free, exit is forbidden. You will stay here until you die.” Fahimeh Arvani, the 6th defendant in the trial of the leaders of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) told Taha Hosseini when he asked her to return his ID documents to him because he wanted to leave the group.

5- Why was the status of Ashraf 3 Residents not Renewed

How the leaders of the MEK bypassed the UNHCR since their departure from Iraq.

6- Maryam Rajavi’s Controlled Messaging Over Open Dialogue

Maryam Rajavi’s public appearances and interactions with the media have been largely controlled and strategic, primarily focusing on presenting the narrative the Mujaheddin-e Khalq (MEK) as a pro-democracy opposition to Iranian government.

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1- Albanian Dignity rally held in Tirana
In the central square of Tirana, the “Albanian Dignity” rally was held with wide participation of citizens. This action was a response to the insults of the leaders of the Rajavi cult and a support for Iranian mothers who are expecting their children

2- Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan and Internal Practices
As members of the MEK are reportedly subjected to forced religious rituals, forced hijab,
forced dress code, forced celibacy, forced labor, forced self-criticism and gender separation, available evidence suggests that Maryam Rajavi does not fulfill her ten-point plan within her organization.

3- From Misjudged Intelligence to Endless Wars: A Call to Reassess US Strategy
If Washington intends to reduce the likelihood of open-ended commitments, it must reform how it evaluates threats, validates information, and calibrates the use of force.
For more than two decades, the United States has engaged in a series of military operations far from its borders. These interventions have generated mixed strategic outcomes, …

4- MEK Rally Participation: Incentives and Recruitment of Vulnerable Population
The presence of black American protesters at Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) demonstrations outside the UN assembly building is the most recent show-off of the group’s so-called public support.
The Afro-Americans have been photographed by the journalists outside the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly on September 23, 2025 in New York City.

5- MEK, a complex security challenge for Albania
The Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) is currently under criminal investigation in Albania for suspected cybercrime, inciting war, and other offenses, according to Balkan Insight. This comes after Albanian authorities conducted a raid on their Ashraf 3 camp in Manza, Durrës, on June 20, 2023.

6- Michael Rubin: the MEK seek to deny or silence discussion about their inconsistency
The prominent American journalist and former Pentagon official, Michael Rubin asserts that, the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) and its umbrella National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) seek to deny or silence discussion about the inconsistency in their activities rather than explaining about it.

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1. Butterfly Gallery, an exhibition run by Nejat Society Albania
In light and warmth of art and sound and thoughts, Nejat Society Albania organized the “Butterfly” exhibition – a gallery of photographs and caricatures that speak aloud. Placed carefully in every corner of the hall, these artistic works narrate the history and the life of Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK).

2. How much did Maryam Rajavi pay you?
Rudy Giuliani says he is “honored” to do interviews all day about Maryam Rajavi Maryam Rajavi the leader of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) hosted former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani together with some other retired politicians in Rome, Italy

3. Families of Iranian victims of terrorism protest Italian support for MKO
The families of Iranian victims of terrorism have issued an open letter to Italy’s judiciary
and top lawmakers, condemning the reception given to the ringleader of the Mojahedin e Khalq Organization (MKO) during her visit to Rome on July 30.

4. The West’s ‘democratic alternative’ tortured my sister to madness
Masoumeh Chaheh was 24 when she showed up at her family’s door in southern Tehran – bruised, scratched, and dishevelled. She couldn’t form coherent sentences about where she had
been the past few years. “We were all shocked. We kept asking her what had happened…

5. Sexual abuse in the MEK
Cult leaders use a wide range of deceptive tactics to exert sexual and psychological control
over their female followers. They often exploit women’s vulnerabilities and create an environment of dependency and fear.

6. The darkest night for an MEK child soldier
Amir Yaghmai, former child soldier of the Mujahedin-e Khalq recounts of one of his most traumatic memoirs of his involvement with the MEK which he considers as “one of the most painful and deepest scars” in his life. That was the night that MEK’s top commanders tortured him and his mother because he had asked to leave the group.

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1. The NYTimes: the MEK has almost zero popularity in Iran
The NY Times reporter sees the MEK’s siding with Saddam Hus sein during the Iran-Iraq war as the dark spot in the MEK’s past, the act that many Iranians considered treason.

2. Regime change in Iran? MEK starts lobbying in the US, here’s what it aims for
The Iranian opposition in exile has begun lob bying in the US to gain the support of Presi dent Donald Trump. And to accomplish this, a lobbying company close to the Republicans, called “Special Guests Publicity”, has been engaged, which has connections to Trump’s inner circle.

3. Endless MEK’s anger towards New York Times. Why?
After the Israeli attacks on Iran, given the prospect of the so-called regime change in Iran, journalists are exploring the landscape of Iranian opposition groups. Dozens of news me dia have published articles analyzing the viable alternatives to the Iranian government. The majority of these investigative reports conclude that there is a lack of a unified and credible opposition for Iran.

4. Why the MEK is Not Considered a Viable Alternative
A significant factor is the MEK’s past associa tion with Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq War, which has deeply damaged its reputation within Iran. The group’s alliance with Iraq, which included military opera tions against Iranian forces, is viewed by many Iranians as an act of treason, destroying the MEK’s standing in its homeland. This association is a major reason for the MEK’s unpopularity inside Iran,

5. Why is the MEK considered a destructive cult?
The Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), also known as the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) or the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) (which is widely considered an alias for the MEK), is considered a destructive cult due to a com bination of factors, including its charismatic and absolute leadership…

6. The MEK children who speak out
The experiences of children of the Mujahedin-e Khalq have attracted a lot of attention in recent years, to the point that one of the most frequently repeated facts about human rights viola tions in the MEK deals with the issue of children.

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1. Conference of Nejat Society Albania in Pogradec
Nejat Society Albania, held a conference in Pogradec, Albania to convey the voices of mothers and families of members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK). The conference was organized through the efforts and interest of Ms. Eshpersa, head of the Association of Intellectual Women in Albania.

2. The Incredible Disappearing of the MEK
Michael Rubin, an American journalist critical of the Islamic Republic and a staunch opponent of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), believes that Israel’s attacks on Iran and its plan to change for regime change are the causes for the destruction of the MEK.

3. Eurasia Times: MEK has no capacity or support inside Iran
To be honest, Israel’s so-called preemptive strikes on Iran show that Benjamin Netanyahu has gone beyond his government’s “Initiation Doctrine.” According to Netanyahu’s rhetoric to the Iranian nation while dropping bombs on Iranian citizens, he wants to change the Iranian regime and claims to stand with the Iranian nation.

4. International Law, the Silence of the West and the Paradox of the Iranian Opposition (MEK)
In recent decades, the world has faced a dramatic shift in the balance of power, where the permanent conflicts in the Middle East have served as a testing ground for major geo political interests. In this complex mosaic, the Iranian op position MEK (Mujahedin-e Khalq), with its contradictory history and alliances, occupies a special and worrying place.

5. Newsweek: MEK cult lack any significant domestic constituency
As Israel claims that its unprovoked attack on Iran is aimed at regime change, analysts wonder which opposition group may be able to take over Iran after the so-called regime change. In this case, the MEK and the Monarchists are the two main oppositions to be analyzed.

6. My Aslan… Come Home
Soraya Abdollahi is the mother of one of the MEK hostages. Her son Amir Aslan Hassanzadeh was recruited by the MEK agents when he was very young. Ms. Abdollahi has been endeavoring to free Amir-Aslan from the hands of the MEK leaders, for over two decades. She has taken every kind of legal action to call on the international community for the release of their son.

7. About Nejat Society
Nejat Society consists of former members of the Mojahedin e Khalq Organization (MEK, MKO, Rajavi cult) and the families of the present members Nejat Society aims to: inform as widely as
possible about the real cultic nature of the MEK…

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1. The MEK’s forbidden family bonds
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.

2. 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..

3. Women in the MEK: Trapped, tortured, and silenced
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.

4. Mothers Protest against MEK’s presence in Durres, Albania
The demonstration, which took place right in front of the municipality of Durres lasted for an hour. Albanian mothers who are members of Nejat Society Albania distributed flyers to the public to enlighten them about the MEK’s inhumane actions, including not allowing mothers to visit their loved ones, not even receiving letters, opposing the Red Cross in this regard.

5. An Analysis on Massoud Rajavi
In his TEDx Talks, he states some facts about power-addict people. The criteria that he clarifies is dramatically compatible with Massoud Rajavi. According to Gabor, some people are addicted to power, to wealth and to acquisition because they want to make themselves bigger.

6. Grieves of a daughter of Mujahed parents
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 revolution. 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.

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– 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.

– Suspicious Deaths at Camp Ashraf 3 (Albania): Unanswered Questions for the MEK Leadership
In recent years, multiple reports have emerged of repeated and suspicious deaths among members of the MEK at their camp in Albania, known as Ashraf 3. These reports raise serious concerns about the health, human rights, and transparency within the organization.

– The Rajavi Cult in the US: From Pressure Tool to Political Responsibility
The Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization of Iran (commonly referred to as the “Cult of Rajavi”) has remained a controversial fixture in U.S. Iran policy for decades. While some American hawks have used the group as leverage against the Islamic Republic, a growing wave of criticism from U.S. officials, analysts, and institutions has called into question its legitimacy and the risks associated with its support.

– The most recent illustration of MEK’s Cult-like nature
Nevertheless, the images of the Eid’s prayer at the MEK’s headquarters in Albania illustrates a sexually-segregated population wearing uniforms, repeating the same rituals with pale, dull faces without a hint of emotion in them.

– CIA analyst: we funded and trained the MEK
As the United States and Iran are at a critical juncture, worries on a military conflict are increasing. Tensions have escalated under President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign meant to deter Tehran from developing its nuclear program

– Who are the MEK’s lobbyists in the US government?
In September 2012, the Mujahedin-e Khalq was removed from the list of foreign terrorist organizations of the US State Department. This was the outcome of the group’s heavy lobbying campaigns. However, the MEK lobbyists are still actively lobby in favor of the group in the US government. The mechanisms are complicated and fraudulent.

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– Nowruz (Persian New Year)
Nowruz is the Iranian or Persian New Year. Historically, it has been observed by Iranian peoples, but is now celebrated by many ethnicities worldwide.

– Activities of Nejat Society Albania on the occasion of March 8
Members of the Nejat Society Albania gathered on the streets of Tirana on the occasion of International Women’s Day to inform Albanian citizens about the violations of women’s rights in the camp of the MEK.

– The latest report of CRS on the Mojahedin-e Khalq
The Mojahedin-e-Khalq or MEK (also known as the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, or PMOI) is an exiled Iranian opposition group. This report provides background on the group, including its origins, its 1997 designation by the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), its 2012 delisting as an FTO, and other issues

– French paper exposes Maryam Rajavi’s lavish lifestyle
The satirical newspaper details how Rajavi and an entourage of eleven, including a bodyguard and attendant, spent nearly €29,000 in cash at a prestigious spa in Vichy, France, over the Christmas and New Year holidays.

– Where are MEK Schoolchildren?
Cults Thrive by Isolating Members, and Few If Any Children of MKO Members Attend Public or Broader Multicultural Schools

– Issa Azadeh, former member of 38 years, speaks to the Tehran Times
When I entered the MEK I was highly educated,” he explained. “I was a university graduate, and I had a family, job, and social connections. But after my involvement with the organization all
that was lost. There, Masoud Rajavi tried to reduce the members to nothing, devoid of character, dignity, and honor.”

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