This group was formed in the 1960s by the college-educated children of wealthy Iranian merchants. Their purpose in organizing was to counter what they perceived as excessive Western influence in the Shah`s regime and to bring the nation more in line with their philosophical blend of Marxism and Islam
Research Note of Department of The Parliamentary Library – Behind the MEK
implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Decision 2004/306/EC
List of Terrorist organizations & liberation movements published by Federation of American Scientists
Terrorist group profile MUJAHEDIN-E-KHALQ (MEK)
IHRC is deeply concerned at the latest inconsistent application of the definition of terrorism used by the US and its allies. A ceasefire was called last week between US forces in Iraq and the Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organisation (MKO), an anti-Iranian group responsible for attacks including bombings around the world, which have resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians.
Foreign Terrorist Organization (“[FTO]”) the NATIONAL COUNCIL OF RESISTANCE OF IRAN (NCRI) has now also been listed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (“[SDGT]”), including its U.S. representative offices and all other offices worldwide.
Current List of Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations as of 2003
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