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MEK; threat to fundamental human rights

The Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) organization has often been involved in debates and criticisms regarding its actions, especially concerning human rights violations. This article aims to evaluate some of the most serious allegations against the group and explain why it is considered by many to be a threat to fundamental human rights.

Human Rights Violations by the Mujahedin-e-Khalq

In numerous instances, MEK has been accused of violating basic human rights, including the use of violence, manipulation, and the oppression of dissenters within its ranks. Above all, the organization has been criticized for its authoritarian methods of managing its members and creating an atmosphere of fear and control within its camps.

1. Mind Control and Psychological Manipulation
One of the most serious allegations against MEK is the use of mind control techniques and psychological manipulation against its members. Many former members have reported long periods of forced training, harsh discipline, and a hierarchical structure that controls every aspect of their lives. Members are often forced to sever ties with their families and embrace an ideology that detaches them from their past and forces them to live under difficult conditions.

2. Suppression of Dissent and Lack of Individual Freedom
In such authoritarian organizations, dissenters and those who dare to speak out against the leadership are often met with harsh repression. There have been numerous reports of individuals who opposed the leadership being excluded, imprisoned, or even physically abused. This culture of repression and the refusal to accept individual freedoms contradicts the fundamental principles of human rights, which emphasize freedom of expression and thought.

3. Violence and Use of Force
At various points in its history, MEK has been involved in violent actions, including attacks and assassinations against individuals and groups that opposed the organization. These violent actions have been reported as a means to strengthen the group’s power and intimidate those who might be seen as threats to its order.

4. Social Exclusion and Personal Life Consequences
Another significant aspect to highlight is that many individuals who have been part of MEK are often forced to sever or forget their ties with family and friends. This action results in major emotional and social consequences for those who wish to leave the organization. The resulting separation often causes deep trauma and painful experiences, severely damaging the personal lives of its members.
Conclusion

In conclusion, the allegations against the Mujahedin-e-Khalq organization for human rights violations are numerous and well-documented. Mind control, psychological manipulation, suppression of dissent, and the use of violence are some of the methods that help the organization maintain control over its members but also place it under strong criticism for violating human rights. While MEK may have had political goals and motivations, the methods it uses to achieve these goals are condemnable in the context of respecting individuals’ fundamental rights.

Aldo Sullolari, Media Manager of Nejat Society Albania

November 25, 2024 0 comments

Former members of the MEK

Former MEK commander to testify in the MEK’s trial

Issa Azadeh, a former commander of the Mujahedin Organization (MEK), who currently resides in France, attended the 23rd session of the court investigating the charges against the MEK leaders and expressed his observations of the crimes committed by the leaders of the group.

Isa Azadeh was a high-ranking member of the MEK for over 30 years. He left the group in 2003 after the US army disarmed the group in Iraq.

Taking the stand in the court of hearing on November 19th, he introduced himself as saying:
“I am a former official and commander and executive director of the MEK. What I will testify in this court today is about the painful incident of August 28, 1988 and the killing of President Mohammad Ali Rajai and Prime Minister Dr. Bahonar.”

He testified about the agent of the MEK who detonated the bomb in the Prime Minister’s office. He explained about him: “In terms of character, Baqer was a person who appeared to be completely religious, and the form and method of holding his religious rituals were completely different from ours.”

Baqir used to work in the same unit that Azadeh was working. After a while Baqer disappeared. Isa Azadeh had no news of him. The meeting to coerce members to divorce their spouses have already started. In the lower ranks many members had not divorced their spouses yet. Baqer was one of them.

Isa Azadeh said about Baqer: “Out of curiosity, we always wondered where Baqir was? Until someone told me that Baqir had said in the meetings that he would not divorce his wife because he loved his wife. Rajavi had personally talked to him, but he was not convinced to obey.”
“The ideological revolution” or forced divorce meeting were held with the presence of Massoud and Maryam Rajavi. The main topic of such meetings was divorce. “Sometimes there were husbands and wives present,” Azadeh said. “A very offensive language was used between wives and husbands.”

This time the meeting was particularly held to punish Baqer for his disobedience. The eyewitness of the MEK’s trial told the judge what he had seen in the hall:
“Rajavi entered with Maryam Qajar [Rajavi], they sat in the front scene and announced that the hero of the Mujahedin’s Liberation Army, brother of the Mujahedin, Massoud Kashmiri to come over. This was a military order.

As soon as he went to the microphone, the former Baqer and now Massoud Kashmiri, whose real name was revealed there, said: “Forgive me, brother, forgive me! I did not understand, I made a mistake, and other terms that were used in the organization.”

Azadeh recalls that Massoud Rajavi said, “Sisters and brothers! I introduce to you the brother and the hero of the People’s Mujahideen, Massoud Kashmiri, who blew up the Prime Minister’s office.” Maryam Rajavi said, “Did you take the bag?” She said, “Yes, sister.” He said, “Did you put it in the same place where you were told to put?” Baqir said, “Yes, sister.”
Azadeh continued: “That night became known in the organization as Baqer’s Night, because later it was a lever of power in Rajavi’s hands that he could mention when necessary. Now why did Baqir ask Rajavi for forgiveness so much? Because this person had asked to leave the group a few months earlier. Rajavi has never publicly claimed responsibility for the operations of June 27th and August 28th, 1988. Of course, he has made some references from time to time, but he has not publicly stated this explicitly.”

According to Isa Azadeh, “Because in the classification of terrorist acts, the two operations of June 27th and August 28th 1981 are classified as deadly operations that, if exposed and proven, could pose an existential threat to Rajavi’s terrorist organization. The level of such operations in terms of danger and existential threat to the terrorist organization is very high.”
Based on Azadeh’s testimonies, under the order of Massoud Rajavi, a fake passport was prepared for Massoud Kashmiri. He was allegedly sent to England. But from the summer of 1989 to this day, the name of Masoud Kashmiri (Baqer) has not been mentioned in the MEK.

November 23, 2024 0 comments

Iran

23rd session of the trial court of the MEK held in Tehran

The 23rd session of the trial court of 104 Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) members and the group as a legal entity was held in Tehran. The recent session was held at the 11th branch of the criminal court of Tehran province on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024. The court was presided by Judge Dehqani.

At the beginning of the court, Judge Dehqani declared that some of the injured ones and families of the victims filed a complaint in the Tehran Prosecutor’s Office the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) and its 104 defendants due to the terrorist acts that occurred.

“The charges in this case are examples of human rights violations and acts of terrorism,” he said. “Despite the nature of the charges, this court was formed with the presumption of innocence and observance of the rights of defense for the defendants and the appointment of occupying lawyers, and announced that the defendants can introduce lawyers to the court.”

lawyer of plaintiffs, Kazemi, said: “The MEK terrorist group has so far assassinated more than 12,000 Iranian citizens blindly or in a targeted and organized manner, while the number of those injured in terrorist acts is more than twice the number of those killed.”

A former high-ranking member of the MEK took the stand in order to testify against the group. Isa Azadeh who was a member of the MEK for 37 years left the group in 2003 and lives in France now. He traveled to Iran to attend the trial court of the MEK and its 104 defendants.

Isa Azadeh stated in his testimony that he had been working in the same unit with the operator of the bombing of the Iranian Prime Minister’s office, Massoud Kashmiri. At the time, he was called by his nickname, Bagher.

Azadeh testified how Massoud and Maryam Rajavi revealed Kashmiri’s identity in a meeting because they wanted to prevent his defection. “There was a meeting of ideological revolution,” Azadeh said. “The meetings for forced divorce. Massoud Rajavi called on Mujahed brother! Massoud Kashmiri! This was a military order”

According to Isa Azadeh’s testimonies, Kashmiri was shocked by being called with his real name. This was Rajavi’s tactic to stop him because Kashmiri had criticized Rajavi’s ideological revolution and did not want to divorce his wife. In the meeting Maryam Rajavi implied that Kashmiri took the bomb to the Prime Minister Mohammad Javad Bahonar’s office. Azadeh also confirmed that the operation had been launched under the direct order of Massoud Rajavi.

Two other witnesses were present in court who asked not to be named. One of them introduced himself: “I was in the MEK for a total of 23 years, but due to my young age, I was in the organization for 18 of those years. I was taken there by my family at the age of 11 and joined the group at the age of 16 again. I left the group in 2006 and have been in Iran for 18 years.”

He testified about Kashmiri as the agent of the Prime Minister’s office explosion as saying, “In 2006, when I left the organization, the Americans had set up a camp. I went there with other friends who were there and were watching TV. Speaking of the Prime Minister’s office bombing, they said it was Kolahi’s work and Kolahi was Baqer. And then I realized that Baqer was Masoud Kashmiri. Friends said it was him. Later, when I saw his photo on social media, I realized that it was 100 percent him. We heard about the explosion of the prime minister’s office from Masoud Rajavi himself many times in public meetings where he attended and he had repeatedly mentioned the explosion of the presidency and the prime minister’s office. He said it was our work. Masoud Kashmiri is Baqer and he was involved in the explosion.”

Ebrahim Khodabandeh, the head of Nejat Society was the lsa witness to testify in the 23rd session of the court. He told the court about Massoud Rajavi: “I heard a sentence from a member of the MEK when we were on a mission, that was shocking, and he quoted Rajavi as saying that when step in Iran, everyone you encounter is an enemy.”

According to Khodabandeh’s testimony, other people he later met in Iran where those who were part of the operational teams, they were arrested, went to prison, tried, and later released, and some went abroad. They also told Khodabandeh that everyone on this side of the border is an enemy. Anyone you encounter should be killed on the spot so that they don’t have the opportunity to go anywhere and reveal the operation.

At the end of the court hearing, the judge announced that all members of the MEK who are willing to participate in the trial, observing the legal standards and the principle of innocence can attend the court. And anyone who has information about the charges in this case should appear in court. The next court session will be held on December 4th.

November 20, 2024 0 comments

Missions of Nejat Society

“Mother, Love, Separation” was screened in Elbasan, Albania

The screening of the documentary “Mother, Love, Separation” was held in the conference hall of Hotel Skampa in Elbasan, Albania on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

Among the large number of people present in the theater, some prominent religious, legal, social, cultural, artistic, administrative and academic personalities of Albania were seen. A number of personalities had also sent messages to the conference.

RTSh, Info TV, Star Plus Digital, Tirana One, AC TV America, Syri TV were the Albanian TV channels that covered the event conducting reports and interviews.

After the movie, Erisa Rahimi the head of Nejat Society Albania addressed the audience who were truly impressed by the story of the sufferings of the mothers of members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) that is revealed in the film.
“We must all become one voice so that we can solve the human rights problem of the people trapped in the MEK’s camp in Manz,” Erisa Rahimi said. “We are not alone now and we have you in every city who help us to enable these mothers to connect with their children after decades of separation.”

Mother, Love, Separation” was screened in Elbasan, Albania

Rahimi also spoke about the imprisonment of the MEK members in Manz and the medieval restrictions in the camp under the rule of the group leaders. She asked the audience to spread the message of the film and the message of Nejat Society in the virtual space and among their friends and acquaintances so that it would reach the statesmen of Albania and make them think about the human rights violations that take place in the MEK’s camp, in Europe in the 21st century.

Introducing Nejat Society Albania and its missions, she asked her country-fellow men to help the Society in the good work it is doing. She explained that the ambassadors of Nejat Society, especially among the youth, are messengers of the community everywhere.

Mother, Love, Separation” was screened in Elbasan, Albania

Then Aldo Sollulari, media director of Nejat Society Albania and the director of the documentary, spoke. After introducing the documentary and explaining his motivation for making it, he explained the terrorist crimes of the MEK and considered the presence of this organization in Albania as a threat to the national security of his country.
Sarfaraz Rahimi former member of the MEK gave a speech and shared his bitter experiences with the MEK in Iraq and Albania. He informed the listeners of the numerous examples of violations of basic human rights that he himself witnessed in the MEK.

Klea Xhepi, who is a young and committed nurse and a medical student and the ambassador of the Nejat Society, gave a speech and asked for help from everyone to enable the connection of these painful and expectant mothers with their loved ones.

Angjela Doçi, was another permanent supporter of Nejat Society Albania, who gave a speech at the event. She is the head of the organization of students supporting the Nejat Society, who had been stationed in Al-Basan since the previous day and were active in promoting and organizing the program.

Dochi praised the work and activities of members of Nejat Society Albania and explained about the organization of students supporting the society and invited everyone to join their charitable activity.

There were other Albanian figures who attended the event including Arbana Perihana, an Albanian actress living in Elbasan, who was among the audience and spontaneously asked to express her feelings in a few sentences. Also, the representative of Mufti ( spiritual leader of Bektashi Shiites) of Elbasan in and the head of Elbasan youth organization was there.

November 18, 2024 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq Organization members' families

The letter of Esmail Bazkiai’s parents to their son in the MEK

Dear son,
Why don’t you relieve us from distress with at least one call!? We are fine thanks to God, but we miss you and are waiting for you. Your mother is very sick and so am I, but I have to take care of us and try my best. Of course, your brother takes care of us a lot and loves us. I wish you were here and we could have a happy life together.

Dear Esmail
It has been almost fourteen years since you left us and joined the Mujahedin-e Khalq. Think about it! What have you gained in these years? except that you have wasted your life and youth and you have become far away from your homeland and family.

My dear Esmail
Do you remember our neighbor Sholeh Shadram (Akram)? In 1991, she left the Rajavis and moved to Turkey, and from there, she got refuge in Sweden where she started a family. Having a successful family, she has several children, and the interesting thing is that she returned to Iran and her hometown easily and without any problems. Since then, she travels to Iran and back to Sweden. She has a very good life.

Dear son,
You too can reach the free world by releasing yourself and choose a good and comfortable life. Of course, we are eager to meet and hug you in our warm arms in Iran. Come soon, I miss you so much.
Ismail, I kiss you from afar. Mother also greets you and asks you to call us with this 09919139801.

Your father
Mohammad Hassan Pour Mohammad Ali Bazkiai

November 16, 2024 0 comments

European Union

MEK former members write letter to Peter Stano

Chief Spokesperson of the European Union
Dear Dr. Peter Stano,

Organizations known as People’s Mojahedin (MEK & MKO) and all its associations in Europe, which have launched the defense of women, human rights, freedom, etc. under false guises, as well as the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) which is used to hide its nature of terrorism and deception from public opinion. They are both terrorist in nature. Actually, these organizations fight against humanity, human conscience, and rationality.

Such an anti-human group has killed its countrymen and fellow Iranian soldiers in alliance with the enemy of its country. This has been done by the MEK in cooperation with the former dictator of Iraq, Saddam Hussein.

This criminal group actually operates as a “destructive cult of mind control” with the mechanism of “personality cult leadership” and “sectarian brainwashing”. In the 21st century, it is supported by western progressive systems and European countries; it still holds its own members in captivity; it runs its violent activities and anti-human actions from the heart of the Europe.

Please ask your colleagues to analyze the content of this cult’s Persian website (“mojahedin.org”) and see its propaganda about crime, thuggery, arson, and disrupting the social order of Iranian cities. Unfortunately, the European Union is not only silent about this, but also supports this destructive cult of personality.

The sites and satellite channels of this aggressive and violent group (with the support of European systems) constantly give orders to their agents in Iran to make bombs and explode different places in Iran.

In France, Albania, and other European countries, where the Cult of Rajavi officially operates, it uses the Internet to create chaos inside the country, but the members of the group do not have personal access to the Internet to contact their loved ones.

The “war-seekers” lobby in America and a number of European officials and parliamentarians, whose common denominator is to create a war against the country of Iran, are trying to convince the European decision-makers that the MEK terrorist organization is a suitable alternative for Iran’s government. Meanwhile, all Iranian people know that the MEK and its front organizations in Europe, in the role of the fifth column of the Iraqi army, have been the most hated opposition group in Iran, which has killed more than 17,000 people since 1981.

The trapped and captive members in the cult who are kept in an isolated remote camp in Albania, cannot learn a foreign language and look for job and live like free people and refugees in Europe; they have to pursue violent actions against their own country in the troll farm of the group. They work as robots behind computers and in virtual space.

As former members of the MEK terrorist organization, who are aware of the depth of the human tragedy in the group, our request is this: please use your authority in order to inform your European colleagues in the member states of the Union to stop blindly supporting the terrorist MEK and do not serve the American warmongers and the owners of weapon factories.

Best Regards
A group of former members of the MEK from Ilam Province, Iran

November 13, 2024 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq Organization members' families

Families of MEK prisoners in Albania pen letter to Mai Sato the UN Special Reporter

Dr. Mai Sato,
We are a group of Iranian families in Ilam province. We would like to congratulate on your selection as the Special Reporter on Human Rights in Iran wishing you success.

1.I am Mohammad Taheri, Fereydoun Taheri’s brother. My brother is in Ashraf 3 in Albania. My brother has been in the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization for almost 20 years.

2. I am Farahnaz Moradzadeh from Ilam Province, Satar Kheti’s Mother. My son is taken as a hostage in Ashraf Comp 3, in Albania. My son has been a prisoner of the destructive Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization for 21 years, and we have no information about his situation.

3. I am Sadegh Jalilian from Ilam Province, Holeylan District, Morad Jalilian’s brother. My brother is captive in Camp Ashraf 3 in Albania. My brother was captured in 1988 during his military service in Mehran region in Iran-Iraq war. He has been imprisoned by the Mujahedin Khalq organization for 36 years, and there is no information about him. we do not know about his status.

4. I am Dara Namdari from Ilam Province, Holeylan Districe, Yousef Namdari’s brother. My brother is imprisoned in Ashraf 3, Albania. My brother has been a captive of the destructive cult of Mujahedin Khalq for 25 years, and we have no information about his conditions.

5. I am Rouhollah Mirzaei from Ilam province, Satar Mirzaei’s brother. My brother has been taken as a hostage by the Mujahedin-e Khalq in Camp Ashraf 3, Albania. He has been trapped by the violent Cult of Rajavi for 29 years and we have no information about him.

6. I am Khadad Barani from Ilam Province, Dehloran City, Ali Akbar Barani’s father. Ali Akbar is in Camp Ashraf 3 in Albania in the mujahedin-e Khalq organization. My son left home and joined the Cult of Rajavi 18 years ago and we have no connection with him.

7. I am Mohammad Cheraghi, from Ilam Province, Badre City. I am Akbar Cheraghi’s brother. My brother is in Camp Ashraf 3 in Albania. He was taken as war prisoner by the MKO in Mehran City. He had no contact with us for 36 years.

8. I am Jahanbin Khademi from Ilam Province, Saleh Abad City, Jahangir Khademi’s brother. My brother has been imprisoned in the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization for 33 years and he had on connect with us during these years. My brother is a hostage in Camp Ashraf 3 in Albania now.

9. I am Ghazban Kheiri from Ilam Province, Hamid Kheiri’s brother. My brother in Camp Ashraf 3 in Albania. He has been involved in the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization for 18 years and has not had any contact with us during this long time.

10. I am AIi Heiwari from Ilam Province, Mehran City, I am the brother of Mohammad Heiwari. My brother is in Camp Ashraf 3 in Albania, my brother is in the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization for 43 years and we have no information about his status.

Dear Dr. Mai Sato, our children and the children of other families have no phone contact with us since they entered the Mujahedin-e Khalq organization The organization has restricted them. For what crime should they remain locked up and unmarried for the rest of their lives. This is genocide and war against God, we have already written numerous letters to international organizations and the Red Cross, but unfortunately, we have not gotten any results.

We have tried to meet our children several times, but the leaders of the Mujahedin-e Khalq organization have deprived us from this right. We and all families cannot meet our beloved children who are under the strict control of Masoud and Maryam Rajavi in Camp Ashraf 3 in Manz, Albania. May God makes us the subject of your unquestionable grace and merci.

May God bless you
Best Regards,
Some languishing families of MKO members

November 13, 2024 0 comments

Mujahedin Khalq; A proxy force

First blow of the Trump administration to MEK: Pompeo not in the cabinet

While the media of the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) do not hesitate to express their pleasure over Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, Trump, in his first steps to choose the cabinet, crossed out one of the ardent supporters of the group.
US President-elect Donald Trump is choosing his cabinet members for another round of his presidency. On Saturday,

November 9, Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he “will not be inviting former [UN] Ambassador Nikki Haley, or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo” to work for him again.

During the previous term of Trump’s presidency, Mike Pompeo served separately in the two positions, as the head of the US Intelligence Organization (CIA) and the Secretary of State.

Mike Pompeo is one of the well-known Republican and anti-Iran figures who speaks at the MEK gatherings. He and his wife were warmly received as the guests of Maryam Rajavi at the group’s headquarters in Albania.

Pompeo’s affairs with the MEK are not limited to these meetings and speeches after the end of his service in the Trump administration. On July 22, 2018, while he was the US Secretary of State, he gave a speech to the Iranian-American audience at the Reagan Presidential Library in California. The speech was part of a deliberate policy of escalating tensions with Iran, targeting its economy, and supporting Iranian opposition groups—all with the goal of pressuring and destabilizing Iran. Members of the MEK terrorist group were present in this meeting. Actually, they had been invited to the event.

Today, while Trump has once again come to power in the United States, the absence of Pompeo in his cabinet has turned off one of the green lights of belligerence against Iran for the MEK. In response to Trump’s victory in the US elections, the MEK media have chosen the alleged headline from London Telegraph among all the headlines in the world of news and media: “The return of Trump, the worst nightmare of the Iranian regime”!

However, currently, Mike Pompeo remains in the list of retired Western officials who receive hefty payments for traveling to Paris and Tirana and speaking on behalf of the MEK. He can once again warmly shake hands with the self-proclaimed president of the so-called resistance, Maryam Rajavi.

By Mazda Parsi

November 12, 2024 0 comments

The cult of Rajavi

The Mujahedin Khalq Organization and violation of Human Rights

At a time when the world is striving for progress toward a peaceful and sustainable future, some terrorist groups, which claim to fight for freedom and justice, continue to cause immeasurable harm. One such group is the People’s Mujahedin Organization of Iran (MEK), notorious for its use of violence, psychological manipulation, and blatant human rights violations. MEK has created a system that, no matter how much it attempts to mask itself with idealistic slogans of freedom and democracy, in reality represents a strict regime of control and oppression over innocent individuals.

MEK: A Terrorist Organization

The People’s Mujahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) has a long history of using violence and terror to achieve its political objectives. Originating in Iran, MEK has been involved in numerous violent activities, including terrorist attacks and assaults on innocent civilians. Despite its efforts to present itself as a force for freedom, MEK has behaved in much the same way as other terrorist organizations that use violence to impose their will.

In fact, MEK is a group that has operated under a rhetoric of liberty and justice, but has used every possible means to violate human rights. Its activities have included direct attacks on civilians, gross abuses against its own members, and violations of the most basic individual rights. In this regard, MEK is a typical example of what happens when the ideal of freedom is used to cover up acts of terrorism and the oppression of individuals.

Violations of Human Rights and Psychological Manipulation: Isolation and Control Over Members

One of the most alarming aspects of MEK’s activities is the way it treats its own members, subjecting them to harsh conditions of control, isolation from society, and the inability to make independent decisions. MEK members, many of whom were recruited at a young age and have lived under the influence of a brutal and controlling ideology, are kept in a system where any possibility of freedom is impossible.

In many cases, MEK has used an intensified form of mind control, a psychological manipulation technique, to keep its members subdued and incapable of independent thought. This includes constant surveillance, separation from family, deprivation of contact with the outside world, and the application of strong psychological pressure. This leads to a degeneration of mental health and makes individuals unable to break free from this cycle of insecurity and subjugation. The members of this organization are often forced to experience a dark and fear-filled reality, which has severe consequences for their mental and social well-being.

Furthermore, MEK has created a system where members are never allowed to move freely, keeping them locked in a system where they are completely dependent on an ideology that treats them as tools for the organization’s goals. This system has caused immense pain and suffering for many innocent individuals, who have been used and abused for political and ideological purposes.

Nejat Albania: A Beacon of Hope for Iranian Refugees Seeking Integration and New Opportunities

In this dark and sorrowful context of human rights violations by MEK, there is a glimmer of hope. The association Nejat Albania which is committed to the integration of Iranians who have been under MEK’s influence, offers a chance for a new life. This organization is strongly dedicated to helping these individuals escape the oppressive system and have the opportunity to live with dignity and freedom in Albanian society and beyond.
Nejat Albania, through its support programs, provides opportunities for individuals who have endured significant suffering, helping them cope with the aftermath of the trauma inflicted by their time in MEK. This association offers a possible path for those who want to heal and rebuild their lives, providing them with an opportunity for integration into society without fear of discrimination and marginalization.

An Endless Cycle of Violence and Terror

It is essential to emphasize that MEK and its leaders, using sophisticated manipulation techniques, have created an endless cycle of violence and terror that has destroyed many lives and distorted the identities of innocent people. The way this organization has operated for so long is a testament to the high level of insecurity and manipulation it has exerted over innocent individuals. This is another form of terrorism, where people are used and abused for purposes that have nothing to do with their personal interests and desires.

Conclusion: The Need for a New Path and Peace

MEK has shown that it is an organization that uses terror and violence to achieve its political objectives, violating human rights and eliminating opportunities for individuals to live free and dignified lives. In this context, Nejat Albania offers a beacon of hope for those who have been through this vicious cycle of violence and destruction. It serves as a platform for the support and integration of those seeking a way out of the grip of terrorism and to build a new life in peace and dignity.
In a world striving for peace and justice, it is crucial not to allow organizations like MEK to continue exercising violence and terror over innocent individuals. Nejat Albania, with its commitment to the integration of these affected individuals, is a necessary step toward a brighter future, one where human rights are respected and individuals can live freely and securely.

November 11, 2024 0 comments

Iran

Report of the 22nd session of the MEK court

The 22nd session of the trial court of 104 Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) members and the group as a legal entity was held in Tehran. The recent session was held at the 11th branch of the criminal court of Tehran province on Tuesday, November 6th, 2024. The court was presided by Judge Dehqani.

The judge commenced the hearing stating that the court is based on the criminal law procedure and according to legal documents, especially the criminal procedure law and the Islamic penal code, many of which are in accordance with Islamic jurisprudence and human rights documents, and with respect to all the rights of defense of the accused. “Even with the presumption of innocence and maintaining their defense rights, the court has been held in public,” he addressed the audience. “The right to defense is the right that any person who is being prosecuted can defend himself before a sentence is passed.”

The 22nd session of MEK trial heard the testimonies of two plaintiffs whose fathers were assassinated in the terrorist attacks of which the responsibility has been claimed by the MEK. Two former members of the MEK also showed up in the court as witnesses.

Mohammad Javad Hasheminejad is the son of Ayatollah Seyyed Abdul Karim, who was killed by the MEK’s suicide bombers in 1981. He told the court, “I have a book written by the accused in the third row of this trial, in which they state that in Iran the MEK assassinated 5 people who held the position of Ayatollah in the holy suicide way. They posted the pictures of the killers as members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq organization.”

As a survivor of one of the terrorist acts of the MEK, Hasheminejad established an institution together with a group of the victims’ families. “Anyone who is a victim of a terrorist crime is a member of this institution,” he said. “Nowhere in the world is it possible for an organization to commit terrorist acts and have an official office in European countries, and the host countries themselves have named this organization as a terrorist and terrorists who killed people in Iran, this is about the country. We are the exception. The reason why we started our institute was to collect the documents and evidence of these crimes and reflect them in the world. So that one or two generations ago they know what happened by these groups in the country and the world knows that Iran is one of the biggest victims of terrorism.”

Reihaneh Daftarian, the daughter of Abdul Hossein Daftarian, one of the victims of the prime minister’s office explosion in 1981. Reyhane Daftarian the court stand and said: “On August 30th 1981, I was about three and a half years old and I had two older brothers, 6 years old and 10 years old. What my mother told me was that they had talked to each other at 2 o’clock that day and had made a date for the afternoon. We had been taken to our grandmother’s house when one of his old students called at 4:00 PM and said that they were informed that the Prime Minister’s office had exploded.”

She continued: “Time passes and they can’t get any news from my father and they go to different hospitals, anyway, they were in very critical condition until tomorrow morning that it they understand that my father was killed in the explosion. He was stuck in the elevator.”

The Judge Dehghani stated that according to the bill that one of the witnesses has already presented to the court, 164 former members of the MEK have declared their readiness to appear in the court at this stage of the proceedings, in order to testify against the accused ones.

Ebrahim Khodabandeh, MEK ex-member and the director of Nejat Society read the statement signed by the former members titled “We testify”, for the audience. Dehqani also added, “Again, the court announces that all those who were harmed or know about the behavior and actions of the accused in this case, the first-tier accused, the MEK and all other accused, can file a complaint and if they have information, they can appear in the courtroom and testify.”

Hadi Shabani, former member of the MEK took the stand and testified about the terror teams who crossed Iranian borders in order to launch violent attacks. He joined the MEK in 1985. “I was 24 years old and I did not have a specific job,” he told the court. “After the victory of the revolution, many groups grew and each of them chanted slogans. We naturally thought that the MEK could bring the ideals that we had in our minds to the people, but it was not the case.”

In the MEK, Shabani was the unit commander. “We were supposed to target the march of 22 Bahman in Isfahan. We said that the operation may target civilians, Javad Khorasani or Ismail Mortazavi said: Everyone who participates in the march is a member of the regime and should be killed. There were 4 of us, one team for Shiraz and one team for Isfahan.”
The Prosecutor’s asked Shabani: “Regarding the mortar operations carried out by the MEK, did you not protest Rajavi that people and civilians were killed in these operations?”

Shabani said: “No one could question Rajavi in the MEK. Members’ minds are closed and they cannot ask such questions. Rajavi said several times in the meetings that several people may be killed in each operation and this is the price of the revolution and the people must pay the price of the revolution.”

Next session of the MEK’s trial will be held next Tuesday, November 19th, at 8 AM.

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