{"id":14122,"date":"2022-06-21T13:17:08","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/?p=14122"},"modified":"2022-06-21T13:17:08","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:47:08","slug":"heidarzadeh-the-mek-are-like-dinosaurs-in-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/posts\/14122","title":{"rendered":"Heidarzadeh: the MEK are like dinosaurs in Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Parviz Heidarzadeh, former member of the Mujahedin-e Khalq left the group after it was relocated in Albania in 2016. He lived independently in Albania for five years and he returned to his family in north of Iran, a few months ago. He spoke on the MEK\u2019s cult-like suppressive atmosphere, in a meeting with a group of families of members of the MEK who are still mentally and physically banned under the group\u2019s propaganda and cult system in Albania. \u201cThe MEK\u2019s propaganda about its public support in Iran is totally false,\u201d he said. \u201cThey are like dinosaurs here. They are extinct. The youth do not know them at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Heidarzadeh emphasized that the determination to leave the MEK system requires courage. He said, \u201cI just advise my ex-comrades in the MEK not to be afraid of the group\u2019s disinformation about the outside world. Just make your mind and release yourself.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14123\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14123\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Heidarzade-Family-Maz-202206-1.jpg\" alt=\"Parviz Heydarzadeh \" width=\"700\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Heidarzade-Family-Maz-202206-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Heidarzade-Family-Maz-202206-1-600x357.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Heidarzade-Family-Maz-202206-1-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parviz Heydarzadeh<\/p><\/div>\n<p>About the atmosphere ruling the Cult of Rajavi, Heidarzadeh stated, \u201cMembers are forced to work hard. Under severe forced labor, they never find a chance to think about their families. At night, they are so exhausted that they are not able to think of their own personal affairs.\u201d<br \/>\nHe explained about the conditions of MEK members in the Albanian territory, \u201cMembers are ordered to spy on each other. They have to report on their peers to the group\u2019s commanders. If they see other defectors in the streets of Tirana, they will not be allowed to talk to them, instead they have to report everything they saw to the group.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14124 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/Heidarzade-Family-Maz-202206-2.jpg\" alt=\"Parviz Heydarzadeh \" width=\"700\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Heidarzade-Family-Maz-202206-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Heidarzade-Family-Maz-202206-2-600x335.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.nejatngo.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Heidarzade-Family-Maz-202206-2-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Regarding the families of MEK\u2019s hostages, Heidarzadeh emphasized that in contrast with MEK members, families have access to all human rights bodies and international organizations. He told families, \u201cYou can take many actions in order to liberate your loved ones from the MEK; you can write letters, you can contact the International community to call for aid.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Parviz Heidarzadeh, the MEK is in decline. \u201cThe group\u2019s youngest members are in their forties,\u201d he said. \u201cNo new generation has been born in the MEK in the past years. The youngest members who were children of Mujahed parents left the group immediately after it was settled in Albania. Thus, The MEK leaders are just making efforts to maintain the current forces.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parviz Heidarzadeh, former member of the Mujahedin-e Khalq left the group after it was relocated in Albania in 2016. 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