In the Tirana’s countryside, MEK has constructed a vast compound called Ashraf-3 where men and women lead segregated existences.
The gates are usually firmly closed, guarded by two sculpted lions atop stone pedestals and a large team of Albanian security guards. Unannounced visitors are not welcome at the fenced-off, secretive site, where more than 2,000 MEK members live, marks Shaun Walker.
Following the US and Israel’s attack on Iran and the killing of Iranian officials, soldiers, and civilians, the Internet blackout has been a painful part of the consequences of the…
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.…
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…
Albania’s hosting of an exiled Iranian opposition group was never likely to be easy. Now it’s under criminal investigation. Between 2013 and 2016, Albania welcomed around 2,500 members of an…
A demonstration was held in Durres, the city where the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) is based, at the initiative of Nejat Society Albania. The demonstration, which took place right in front…
Ashraf 3 camp is a place where members of the Organization of the Mujahideen People of Iran (MEK) have been sheltered after leaving Iran and previous attempts to fight the…
Prohibition of meetings with family members at Ashraf 3 camp has caused a profound and extensive impact on the lives of the Mujahideen, affecting many aspects of their emotional, social,…
Every time I see the members of the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization in the streets of Tirana, I recognize them without hesitation. This quick recognition is not only because of their…
International Committee of the Red Cross Greetings and Regards, On behalf of the Nejat Society in Iran, I wish to congratulate the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day on…
More than 7 years have passed since September 2015, when the relocation of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) from Iraq to Albania was completed. The group has been settled in the…