The Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK, MKO), as one of the most controversial political and paramilitary groups in Iran’s contemporary history, has been widely criticized for years for its inhumane practices and methods. The heads of this organization, especially Masoud Rajavi, have caused not only the members of this group, but also their families to suffer with their actions.
A bitter account of human rights violations
In a conversation with my husband, who himself was one of the victims of this organization, I realized the depth of human rights violations in this group. He remembers his time in the MEK as a bitter and painful experience, but even recounting its memories is sad and disturbing for him. For fourteen years, my husband and many other members were like prisoners who were kept in an isolated environment, under strict control and deprived of any communication with the outside world.
Families have been the silent victims of this tragedy. His mother, sister, brother and brother-in-law spent years missing news about him, shed tears and spent days and nights in sorrow. They even thought that he was killed because they did not receive any sign of his life or death. This denial of communication with the family is one of the most obvious examples of human rights violations in this organization.
Request from governments and the international community
As a member of the Nejat Society in Albania, I request my government to at least recognize the human rights of the members of this organization. The government must provide conditions so that these people, who are practically in a prison built and paid for by Masoud Rajavi in Albania, can benefit from their most basic human rights; Rights such as communication with family, freedom of expression and decision about one’s future.
I also request the international communities and human rights organizations to carry out the necessary measures to guarantee their basic rights by researching and carefully examining the conditions of the members of this group. Visiting the camps of this organization and documenting the living conditions of the members can be an important step towards putting pressure on the leaders of this group to respect human rights.
Lust for power instead of struggling for freedom
The leader of MEK, Masoud Rajavi, is only seeking his own domination over members instead of struggling for the freedom and rights of the Iranian people. Cooperating with the enemies of Iran and using foreign resources for the survival of this organization is a clear betrayal of the people and the country. Rajavi has shown by his behavior that he is willing to sacrifice the human rights of the members and even their families in order to maintain power.
The MEK is a clear example of violating human rights and abusing people under its control. The cultic leader of this organization, instead of trying to realize justice and freedom, has acted as agents of repression and violation of human rights. It is now the duty of governments and international communities to put an end to this situation and work to restore human dignity to the victims of this group.
Masoud Rajavi and other heads of the organization must be held accountable for their actions and the members of this organization have the right to return to an honorable life in a free environment.
Edona Honda, wife of Mehdi Soleimani, members of Nejat Society Albani