I have no knowledge of intimidation in the manner that the noble Lord suggests..My Lords, the answer is already in the noble Lord’s question. Iraq is a democratic and independent sovereign state. The United Kingdom, and even the United States, which handed over control of the camp from 1 January, have to recognise that fact. However, that does not prevent us making representations, hence my invitation for any evidence.
Mr. Afshin Qare Tappe from Golestan Province joined his family. After years of sufferings and being captive behind the bars of Rajavis’ Cult, Mr. Fallah could manage to release himself from that infernal organization and returned to his homeland and family.In Turkey the MKO/MEK/PMOI elements tricked Mr. Fallah into recruiting him. Then he was sent to Camp Ashraf, Iraq by a person called Ali Ankara.
(Memoirs of Batoul Soltani – Part 17)Masud managed the meetings of the ideological revolution himself saying:”suppose that you have brought an Iranian youth to the organization[MKO/MEK/PMOI] and you want to explain and justify the ideological revolution to him. You should clarify it to him that he cannot be married and be a fighter at the same time. You should explain that one cannot think of sexual or emotional problems while one is struggling.
An Iraqi security official says the terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO/PMOI/MEK) triggered the recent post-election unrests in Iran. National Security Advisor Mowaffaq al-Rubaie said in an interview with al-Hayat that certain members of the terrorist group had instigated and fomented the recent political unrest in Iran..The MKO is blacklisted as a terrorist organization by many international entities and countries, including the US.
any recruit had to pass through these discourses which the suicide operation was an inseparable part. Even I, a ranking member of the leadership Council, was constantly exposed to these discourses. It was an issue of high priority on the agenda before the leadership when the organization reached a critical stalemate. In the process of dispatching operation teams across the Iranian borders to carry out operations inside Iran, the prerequisite was a proclaimed preparedness for committing suicide.
He added that “Our intelligence confirms the presence of very small groups, few in number, including elements of the Mojahedin organization(MKO/MEK/PMOI) in opposition to the regime, which infiltrated demonstrations in protest against the results of the presidential election, which escalated the protests and demonstrations into riots”.. we have enhanced our intelligence level of preparedness and readiness on the border with Iran, ..
AP reported that Iran”directly accused the United States of meddling in the deepening crisis.”On June 21 on Press TV, an official said”The terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) has reportedly played a major role in intensifying the recent wave of street violence in Iran. Iranian security officials reported (the previous day) that they have identified and arrested a large number of MKO/MEK/PMOI members who were involved”..
The prospect of a change in Iran’s government is viewed by many to be as unlikely as the MEK’s hope that Iraq will change its mind about shutting down a camp that has been a major irritant in Iranian-Iraqi relations.. The prospect of a change in Iran’s government is viewed by many to be as unlikely as the MEK’s[PMOI/MEK/MKO] hope that Iraq will change its mind about shutting down a camp that has been a major irritant in Iranian-Iraqi relations..
Iranian authorities say anti-Iran terrorist group MKO has been involved in the recent attack on the Iranian embassy near Stockholm in Sweden. The Iranian Embassy in Sweden came under attack on Friday when more than 150 people gathered outside its main building to protest the outcome of the June 12 presidential election. One of the embassy personnel was seriously injured in the attack, police said..
the People’s Mujahedin, otherwise known as the Mujahedin-e Khalq, called monafeqin (hypocrites) by their detractors and either PMOI, MKO or MeK for short, have been around for nearly half a century..Iranians who live in Iran regard the PMOI as totally marginal to contemporary politics. At best it’s seen an embittered faction whose main constituency is gullible western politicians. At worst, its members are regarded as lunatics who sided with the enemy..