Italy

Former Italian FM: MKO cult has terrorist nature

Sympathizing with the families of terror victims in Iran Gianni De Michelis continued: I could see when I was at the office that unlike its terrorist nature the MKO[aka MEK/PMOI] cult tried to portray itself a pro-human rights and democratic organization; but they are terrorists and I strongly condemn their crimes.The term “cult” in political literature of Italy is applied to highly dangerous groups which are severely brainwashed and affected by their tyrannical leaders and have no more human emotions.

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The Iranian Pen Club letter to Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs

We were disappointed to hear about Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s visit with many of members of Parliament in Rome, July 29, 2009. As you are well aware, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi is the leader of a cult terrorist organization called Mojahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MEK, MKO). National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) is a cover name for this organization..Italian Government must not permit the wastage of its diplomatic credit through gestures which do not serve the cause of democracy and undermines the coherence of Italy’s policy.

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