| 单词 | MEK |
| 例句 | Mr. Pence and others addressed the conference near Paris on Saturday, as thousands of supporters of the MEK rallied in the center of the French capital. Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The allegation marks the latest in the MEK’s turbulent history with Washington, where the group was once placed on and then removed from the State Department’s Foreign Terrorist Organizations list. U.S. accused of ignoring crackdown on Iranian exiles to appease Tehran 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The People’s Mujahedeen Organization of Iran or MEK is the principal member of the NCRI. Dissident group: Iran has ‘very elaborate’ oil sanctions evasion operation 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The MEK had angrily condemned a prisoner swap Belgium conducted with Iran on Friday to free an aid worker that saw an Iranian diplomat convicted of being behind a bomb plot targeting the group released. Iran supreme leader says he’d ‘welcome’ full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z “As long as MEK exists so do we,” the hackers warned. A NATO Minnow Reels From Cyberattacks Linked to Iran 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z The National Council of Resistance of Iran and the MEK have offices in several nations, including the United States, and have a history of holding peaceful anti-regime rallies. Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Albania’s government in 2013 agreed to shelter MEK members on the condition that they not engage in any political activity and must abide by the country’s laws. U.S. accused of ignoring crackdown on Iranian exiles to appease Tehran 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Supporters of the National Council of Resistance, a group allied with the exiled Iranian dissident group the Mujahedin-e-Khalq, or MEK, have organized rallies on Capitol Hill in support of the protesters. Lawmakers rally to condemn Iranian regime’s crackdown on protests over headscarf death 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z The MEK began as a Marxist group opposing the shah’s rule. Iran supreme leader says he’d ‘welcome’ full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z “In looking back over the years, it is clear to me that this was an MEK assassination operation targeting me,” Schroen wrote. A CIA spy pursued bin Laden after 9/11. Now he’s being mourned as a legend. 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z And National Council of Resistance of Iran representatives have accused the Biden administration of downplaying attacks against the MEK in a bid to placate Tehran. Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Iranian dissidents associated with the MEK say the group finds itself once again caught up in on-again, off-again U.S. approach to negotiating with Iran. U.S. accused of ignoring crackdown on Iranian exiles to appease Tehran 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z In July, MEK had planned to hold the Free Iran World Summit in Manez, west of Tirana, with U.S. lawmakers among the invitees. Iranian diplomats set to leave Albania after expulsion order 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, known by the acronym MEK, called the hack “very extensive” when reached, but did not claim credit for it. Iran supreme leader says he’d ‘welcome’ full diplomatic ties with Egypt; presidency websites hacked 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The firm likewise cited a video featuring the Albanian residence permits of purported MEK members that was posted on the Telegram channel used by a group named "HomeLand Justice" to claim credit for the cyber-attack. Albania severs diplomatic ties with Iran over cyber-attack 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Ali Safavi, a representative of the dissident movement, told The Washington Times ahead of the events in France that he believes the administration is “maligning the MEK unjustly to appease Iran’s brutal rulers.” Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The MEK claims that during the late 1990s, officials within the Clinton administration listed the group as a terrorist organization as a sop to Tehran. U.S. accused of ignoring crackdown on Iranian exiles to appease Tehran 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The claim by “HomeLand Justice” came on a Telegram channel in which documents purported to be Albanian residence permits of MEK members were posted, along with video of the ransomware being activated. US firm: Likely Iranian threat actor in Albania cyberattack 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The MEK's umbrella group last week postponed a meeting in Albania, saying it was done at the request of Albanian officials due to security concerns. Iran says Israel-linked agents planned attack on defence plant 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The Iranian regime has long denounced the MEK, which has called for the overthrow of the government and has provided embarrassing scoops of Tehran’s secret nuclear and military activities over the years. Terror threat leads lead Iranian dissident group to cancel Albania summit 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The administration has held a cautious posture toward the MEK and recently downplayed a raid by the Albanian authorities on the exiled group’s safe house complex in the Eastern European nation. Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The Biden administration’s response to the recent crackdown on the MEK — a group loathed by the Iranian regime — has sparked outrage from some prominent U.S. lawmakers. U.S. accused of ignoring crackdown on Iranian exiles to appease Tehran 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The MEK began as a Marxist group opposing the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Iran. US firm: Likely Iranian threat actor in Albania cyberattack 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z Iran’s government has expressed outrage over the MEK, referring to it as a “terrorist” organization, and recently blacklisted dozens of current and former U.S. officials for backing the group. Iranian dissidents rally this weekend in Albania as Washington-Tehran tensions surge 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z They said Iran’s supreme leader at the time, Ayatollah Khomeini, had issued an execution order for all prisoners in the country who sympathized and remained loyal with the Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, known as MEK. Iranian gets life in prison in Sweden for 1980s crimes 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The White House also turned a blind eye on the French government’s move to block MEK from holding its rally in Paris. Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The MEK has filed a legal challenge to France’s move, which came after the recent release of an Iranian diplomat convicted of plotting to bomb the rally in 2018. U.S. accused of ignoring crackdown on Iranian exiles to appease Tehran 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The MEK later fled into neighboring Iraq, leading many in Iran to oppose the group. US firm: Likely Iranian threat actor in Albania cyberattack 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday published a list of 61 current and former American officials who it said have provided “deliberate support” for the MEK. Iranian dissidents rally this weekend in Albania as Washington-Tehran tensions surge 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Pence’s visit came roughly a month after former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a similar appearance at MEK headquarters in Albania. Iran speech offers glimpse at a Pence foreign policy 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The MEK’s frustration with the Biden administration marks the latest in the group’s turbulent history with Washington, where it was once placed on then removed from the State Department’s Foreign Terrorist Organizations list. Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z “It appears that it was done by supporters of the MEK and resistance units within the regime’s radio and television stations,” he said, without directly claiming responsibility. Iran state TV shows dissidents’ images after apparent hack 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z While Mr. Jafarzadeh claims were not immediately verifiable and the MEK is known for its controversial history in Washington, the group is seen to have deep sources embedded within the Iranian defense community. Iran smuggling high-tech drones to militant allies, opposition group says 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z They said Iran’s then supreme leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, issued an order for the execution of all prisoners in Iranian prisons who sympathized and remained loyal with the Iranian opposition group Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, known as MEK. Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z John Bolton, for a time President Trump’s national security adviser, and former Trump personal lawyer Rudolph Giuliani are among those who have also addressed MEK rallies and called for regime change in Tehran. Iran speech offers glimpse at a Pence foreign policy 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z An Iranian diplomat was convicted of plotting to bomb an annual rally held by the MEK near Paris in 2018. Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The MEK began as a socialist organization against the rule of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Iran state TV shows dissidents’ images after apparent hack 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The accounts posted content critical of Iran’s government and supportive of Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, a dissident group known as MEK. Facebook removes accounts tied to Iranian exile group 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z Speaking outside of the Stockholm District Court, Shahin Gobadi, spokesman for the National Council of Resistance of Iran — MEK’s political wing — called the trial “a landmark case.” Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z MEK advocates have included Democrats and Republicans, and many of the Republican supporters took prominent roles in the Trump administration. EXCLUSIVE: Biden team colluded with Iran to foil Trump diplomacy 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z The ban was lifted by a French court on Friday, after a challenge by the MEK. Iranian dissidents hold major rally in France calling for regime change in Tehran 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The MEK later fled into Iraq and backed dictator Saddam Hussein during his bloody eight-year war against Iran in the 1980s. Iran state TV shows dissidents’ images after apparent hack 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Facebook determined the accounts were being run from a single location in Albania by a group of individuals working on behalf of MEK. Facebook removes accounts tied to Iranian exile group 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z In 1988, after Khomeini accepted a U.N.-brokered cease-fire, members of the MEK, heavily armed by Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, stormed across the Iranian border in a surprise attack. Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder 2021-08-10T04:00:00Z During the trial, lawyers for the plaintiffs and representatives of the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq opposition group, or MEK, claimed without offering evidence that the diplomat set up the attack on direct orders from Iran’s highest authorities. Iranian diplomat convicted of planning attack on opposition 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z The MEK, which has an office in Washington, has vehemently denied such reports, which cited unidentified U.S. officials as their sources. Biden’s path toward relations with Iran altered by killing of Iranian nuclear scientist 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z Though Israel never took official credit for the extrajudicial executions, reports were fairly conclusive that Israel, working with the MEK, were behind the killings. Trump risks war again: Will the world condemn the murder of Iran's top nuclear scientist? 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z MEK is a leading group opposing the Iranian government. Facebook removes accounts tied to Iranian exile group 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z In response, Iranian security forces launched a crackdown on MEK members and sympathisers in which thousands died. Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot' 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z The MEK supports a hard line on Iran and backs U.S. sanctions on the country. Iranian diplomat convicted of planning attack on opposition 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z NBC News reported in 2012 that the bombings were carried out by operatives with the MEK, who were trained by Israel’s Mossad. Biden’s path toward relations with Iran altered by killing of Iranian nuclear scientist 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z The MEK, once an armed organization with a base in Iraq, is the most structured among exiled Iranian opposition groups, and is detested by Iranian authorities. Iran diplomat on trial over plot to bomb opponents in France 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Tehran accuses European states of harbouring the MEK, which it deems a terrorist organisation. Iranian diplomat warned of retaliation over Belgian bomb plot trial, document shows 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z They believe the intended target was the MEK's leadership and high-profile guests at the rally. Iran diplomat to stand trial in Belgium over 'France bomb plot' 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z The State Department designated the MEK as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997, citing its involvement in the killing of Americans in Iran during the 1970s. Judge Barrett represented Iranian exile group in fight to end terrorist designation 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The MEK, as the exile group is known, has been suspected of assisting Israeli operations in Iran in the past. Biden’s path toward relations with Iran altered by killing of Iranian nuclear scientist 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z With that as a backdrop, organizers of the conference say they hope to exploit the regime’s worries by airing a video that will underscore the MEK’s recent accomplishments inside Iran by multiple resistance cells. ‘Resistance is stronger’: Tehran dissidents expand summit in face of pandemic 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The MEK’s members are selfless individuals with an unflinching focus on the ideal of freedom and liberty. Q&A: National Council of Resistance of Iran acting president Maryam Rajavi 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The loss of this gene results in MEK activation, and these tumours were treated with MEK inhibitors. An umbrella approach to test lung cancer therapies 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z The decision came as the MEK agreed to leave a base in Iraq that Saddam Hussein had allowed its members to occupy for years. Judge Barrett represented Iranian exile group in fight to end terrorist designation 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Shahin Gobadi, an MEK spokesman, dismissed Mr. Shamkhani’s remarks in an interview with The Associated Press, calling them “rage, rancor and lies” sparked by the group’s earlier exposes over Iran’s nuclear program. Biden’s path toward relations with Iran altered by killing of Iranian nuclear scientist 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z However, the MEK says the mullahs are hiding the true count of about 70,000 deaths. ‘Resistance is stronger’: Tehran dissidents expand summit in face of pandemic 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z That is why despite the regime spending billions of dollars to advance its dark and evil propaganda against the MEK, the message of this resistance movement continues to resonate inside Iran. Q&A: National Council of Resistance of Iran acting president Maryam Rajavi 2020-07-15T04:00:00Z The MEK group said it was not responsible for the fire. Iran will not disclose cause of mysterious nuclear site fire 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z The MEK has faced accusations of cultlike practices, which the organization has disputed as smears. Judge Barrett represented Iranian exile group in fight to end terrorist designation 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The MEK and supporters of the shah’s exiled son Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi did not respond to requests for comment. Messages claiming Iran nuclear site fire deepen mystery 2020-07-03T04:00:00Z After a day of hard and dangerous work, we’d wash up using MEK solvent. Toxic Ghosts 2020-06-19T04:00:00Z “Prisoners are deprived of masks and disinfectants,” MEK said. Iran Islamic regime hiding exploding coronavirus count: resistance group 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z And so we are trying an MEK inhibitor, which I suspect would have been among the newer sorts of drugs your story reported on. Responses to “The Cancer Industry: Hype vs. Reality” 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z Gobadi, the MEK spokesman, disputed those accusations, describing them as part of a long-standing disinformation campaign against the group by the Iranian regime and its intelligence apparatus. Judge Barrett represented Iranian exile group in fight to end terrorist designation 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z But the MEK soon came to reject the theocratic regime that replaced him after the 1979 revolution. Who are the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran? 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z At the rally, U.S. citizens denounced the Iranian regime and Ghorbani photographed attendees, including MEK leaders. Pair with Iranian ties get prison time for illegal surveillance of Iranian opposition groups in US: DOJ 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z He gave paid speeches around the world, including to Mujahideen-e-Khalq, or MEK, an Iranian resistance group operating in exile that was listed as a terrorist group by the State Department as recently as 2012. Inside Giuliani’s dual roles: Power-broker-for-hire and shadow foreign policy adviser 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z An MEK activist who just days before was in Iran spoke to The Washington Times on Thursday on the situation there. Iran ‘murdered’ over 1,000 protesters, U.S. officials say 2019-12-05T05:00:00Z The MEK formed as a militant group in opposition to Iran’s monarchy but was forced into exile after the 1979 revolution that toppled the shah. Judge Barrett represented Iranian exile group in fight to end terrorist designation 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Attempts by journalists to gain access to the MEK have remained elusive. Who are the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran? 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Testifying under oath, Ghorbani admitted to attending the September 2017 MEK rally and to photographing and gathering information on rally attendees to provide to Doostdar and ultimately to individuals in Iran. Pair with Iranian ties get prison time for illegal surveillance of Iranian opposition groups in US: DOJ 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z A number of activists are said to belong to the MEK, also known as the National Council of Resistance of Iran. Brutal crackdown of Iran protesters points to increasing divide, leadership losing grip: 'The regime is afraid' 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z The Conway interview largely concerned MEK, the dissident Iranian group that the United States had designated a terrorist group until 2012. Giuliani was close to a podcast deal with the news outlet that spread his Ukraine conspiracies 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z “The Department also has serious concerns about the MEK as an organization, particularly with regard to allegations of abuse committed against its own members.” Judge Barrett represented Iranian exile group in fight to end terrorist designation 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z State Department designating the MEK as a foreign terrorist group in the late 1990s, it nonetheless received American protection during the Iraq War. Who are the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran? 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z In May 2018, Ghorbani traveled to another MEK rally -- this time in Washington, D.C. -- where he again collected information on participants critical of the Iranian regime. Pair with Iranian ties get prison time for illegal surveillance of Iranian opposition groups in US: DOJ 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z For six years, Albania has been home to one of Iran's main opposition groups, the Mujahideen-e-Khalq, or MEK. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z "The photographs depicted MEK leaders, and included hand-written notes identifying the individuals and listing their positions in the group," the DOJ said. Two men plead guilty to acting as Iranian agents in US, spying on Americans 2019-11-06T05:00:00Z MEK is outlawed in Iran and was listed as a terrorist organisation by the US state department until 2012. Albanian police say Iranian 'terror cell' planned to attack exiles 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z In 2012, the U.S. removed the MEK from its terrorist list and worked with the United Nations to find an alternative host country. Who are the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran? 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z The MEK suggested a new attack is planned. Exile group offers evidence Iran planned, carried out devastating Saudi oil strike 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z He is 60, and absconded two years ago from the MEK's military-style encampment outside Tirana. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Ali Safavi, an official with the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which speaks for the MEK, said Maloney “has no credibility whatsoever to comment on the MEK.” Trump, Iran’s Rouhani descend on same corner of New York but remain far apart 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z “Iran has good reason to regard the MEK as a threat,” Juni said. This Iranian opposition group was labeled a terrorist organization. Now it has supporters in the White House 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z After American troops began winding down operations in Iraq, the MEK suffered violent recriminations from the Shiite-dominated Iraqi government. Who are the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran? 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Giuliani described the MEK as a “government in exile” and suggested it was also a government in waiting after potential regime change in Iran. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z The MEK has a turbulent and bloody history. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z An Iran scholar scheduled to speak at the same event as Pompeo has dropped out because of the MEK’s involvement in the event Wallace is hosting Tuesday. Trump, Iran’s Rouhani descend on same corner of New York but remain far apart 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z For decades, the United States categorized the Mujahedin Khalq, or MEK, as a terrorist organization. This Iranian opposition group was labeled a terrorist organization. Now it has supporters in the White House 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The gathering was MEK’s 15th “Free Iran” event but the first in Albania. MEK vows to step up fight against Iran from new Ashraf-3 base camp 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z When leading political figures came to visit, the rank-and-file MEK members were told to do everything to make sure their high-level guests felt appreciated. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Mirzai is now a "disassociate" - one of hundreds of former MEK members who have left the organisation since they moved to Albania. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z A senior State Department official dismissed the concerns about the MEK’s participation in Wallace’s event, saying, “Have you looked at the people attending the U.N.?” Trump, Iran’s Rouhani descend on same corner of New York but remain far apart 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Ashraf-3, MEK’s first home outside the Middle East, was built in Albania because the country was one of a small handful to offer refuge to the group. Free Iran conference highlights alleged Iranian corruption of European officials 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z She said that strategy would fail in the face of MEK’s efforts. MEK vows to step up fight against Iran from new Ashraf-3 base camp 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z The MEK did not respond to several requests for comment sent to a Paris-based spokesman, nor to a request left with the security guards outside its compound in Albania. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z So how did the battle-hardened members of the MEK - formerly a proscribed terrorist organisation in the United States and Europe - find their way to this corner of Europe? The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Until 2012, the MEK was listed as a foreign terrorist organization by the United States for allegedly killing U.S. personnel in Iran in the 1970s and for its links to Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Trump, Iran’s Rouhani descend on same corner of New York but remain far apart 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z She said that strategy would fail in the face of MEK’s efforts: “We will never abandon our struggle,” Rajavi said. Free Iran conference highlights alleged Iranian corruption of European officials 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Former New York City Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, a legal adviser to Mr. Trump, attended most of the Paris versions of the MEK event. MEK vows to step up fight against Iran from new Ashraf-3 base camp 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z But for its backers, which include many politicians and, notably, members of Donald Trump’s inner circle, the MEK are tireless fighters for a free and democratic Iran who could potentially become the country’s next government. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z In 2003, the allied invasion of Iraq made life perilous for the MEK. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z “Ambassador Bolton spoke at an MEK rally. President Trump and I have not.” Trump, Iran’s Rouhani descend on same corner of New York but remain far apart 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, a legal advisor to Mr. Trump, attended most of the Paris versions of the MEK event. Free Iran conference highlights alleged Iranian corruption of European officials 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z Ashraf-3, MEK’s first home outside the Middle East, was built in Albania because the country was one of a handful to offer refuge to the group. MEK vows to step up fight against Iran from new Ashraf-3 base camp 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z An investigation by the Intercept recently found that an anti-regime Iranian activist, who had written extensive media columns about Iran, appeared, in fact, to be an invented persona created by MEK trolls. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Fearing an even worse humanitarian disaster, the Americans approached the Albanian government in 2013 and persuaded it to receive some 3,000 MEK members in Tirana. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z When asked about his decision to include the MEK, a spokesman for Wallace said he “decided early on that the convention will not discriminate or make value judgments on participation.” Trump, Iran’s Rouhani descend on same corner of New York but remain far apart 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z MEK was founded in 1965 when several student groups united to oppose the Iranian shah. Free Iran conference highlights alleged Iranian corruption of European officials 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z International rights groups estimate that as many as 5,000 people were executed; the MEK puts the number at 30,000. World Digest: March 7, 2019 2019-03-07T05:00:00Z For the MEK leadership, the election of Trump in 2016 was a godsend. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z But, almost uniquely, the presence of the MEK isn't - publicly, both governing and opposition parties support their Iranian guests. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The MEK is described by Facebook/DFRLab as “the largest and most active political opposition group against the Islamic Republic of Iran leadership.” Facebook praises an Iranian cult known for killing U.S. citizens 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z These weren’t Iraqis, they were patriotic Iranian exiles who called themselves the People’s Mujahadeen of Iran, also known as the MEK. Sins of Bush, Obama leave Trump to clean up Iranian mess 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z In at least one instance, the pair were recorded by an FBI listening device as Ghorbani briefed Doostdar on a New York MEK event in September 2017, according to court documents. Is Tehran spying on Southern California? Feds say O.C. waiter and 'Chubby' from Long Beach were agents of Iran 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z The history of the MEK, or the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, is long and complicated. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z For the MEK, Albania was a completely new environment. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z When Human Rights Watch visited an MEK camp in Iraq in 2010, investigators documented widespread abuse of human rights. Facebook praises an Iranian cult known for killing U.S. citizens 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z When the U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq in 2003, officials publicly stated that the MEK compounds in eastern Iraq were bombed “as a favor to the mullahs.” Sins of Bush, Obama leave Trump to clean up Iranian mess 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z The target of the alleged spying, the MEK, is a shadowy organization with a militant past. Is Tehran spying on Southern California? Feds say O.C. waiter and 'Chubby' from Long Beach were agents of Iran 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z Originally a Marxist-Islamist group that played a leading role in the 1979 Iranian revolution, the MEK ended up exiled and fighting against the Iranian regime from a base in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z "When we were in Iraq, if you wanted to phone home, the MEK called you weak - we had no relationship with our families," he says. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Most non-governmental observers, who have not received money from the MEK, regard the group as a political cult. Facebook praises an Iranian cult known for killing U.S. citizens 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z The MEK never fired a shot in anger at American forces, even as the 500-lb. bombs rained down on their bases. Sins of Bush, Obama leave Trump to clean up Iranian mess 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z “The MEK in recent years has spent time and money building political capital,” said Daniel Benjamin, director of Dartmouth College’s Center for International Understanding. Is Tehran spying on Southern California? Feds say O.C. waiter and 'Chubby' from Long Beach were agents of Iran 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z In the process, the MEK lost a lot of support inside Iran. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z Towards the end of 2017, though, the MEK moved out to new headquarters. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z A third offending page, @StopMEK, was removed for promoting views against the People’s Mujahedin of Iran, or MEK. Facebook praises an Iranian cult known for killing U.S. citizens 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z When U.S. commander Gen. Ray Odierno approached their main camp to force a surrender, MEK leaders served his staff dinner and they parted as friends. Sins of Bush, Obama leave Trump to clean up Iranian mess 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z In March 2018, Ghorbani traveled to Iran to conduct an in-person briefing about ways to take photos for an upcoming conference supported by the MEK, prosecutors allege. Is Tehran spying on Southern California? Feds say O.C. waiter and 'Chubby' from Long Beach were agents of Iran 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z Last month, the Guardian spoke with about a dozen men in Tirana who had fled the MEK compound over the past two years. Trump allies' visit throws light on secretive Iranian opposition group 2019-07-15T04:00:00Z A tree-lined boulevard runs up to a memorial dedicated to the thousands of people who have lost their lives in the MEK's struggle against the Iranian government. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The page was dedicated to denouncing the MEK, an Iranian organization opposed to the country’s clerical leader. Facebook praises an Iranian cult known for killing U.S. citizens 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z After American troops left, the now-defenseless MEK supporters were left to the mercy of Iraqi special forces and missile attacks, pushed on by Iran. Sins of Bush, Obama leave Trump to clean up Iranian mess 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z These actions, as well as new, cozier relations with the MEK, have apparently worried Iran enough to act against the group. Is Tehran spying on Southern California? Feds say O.C. waiter and 'Chubby' from Long Beach were agents of Iran 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z MEK has long been deemed a terrorist organization in Iran, and was once also characterized as that by the United States. Iran blamed for killing two Dutch nationals, and is hit with sanctions 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z But in July this year, thousands attended the MEK's Free Iran event at the camp. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delisted the group in 1992 because the MEK paid millions of dollars to ex-U.S. officials of both major parties to speak at MEK events. Facebook praises an Iranian cult known for killing U.S. citizens 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z The MEK: terrorists, cultists or champions of Iranian democracy? Friday US briefing: Trump administration halts asylum claims at border 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z In a case similar to the one in Orange County, two Iranians in Albania were arrested in March after allegedly surveilling the MEK. Is Tehran spying on Southern California? Feds say O.C. waiter and 'Chubby' from Long Beach were agents of Iran 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z The group is also facing increased scrutiny from local media and opposition parties, who question the terms of the deal that brought the MEK fighters to Tirana. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z "These are people who are dedicated to freedom," he said, referring to the uniformly dressed and gender-segregated MEK members present in the hall. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Do Facebook and DFRLab not know that the MEK is a marginal group whose actions are inconsistent with the unobjectionable, if contradictory, stated principles of the Atlantic Council? Facebook praises an Iranian cult known for killing U.S. citizens 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z The Iranian leadership has long classified MEK as a terrorist organization, not only for its present opposition but for siding with Saddam Hussein during the devastating Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s. Iranian women defy 'terrorist' label, continue their opposition to regime 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z In July, an Iranian diplomat in Germany was arrested on suspicion of plotting to bomb a MEK rally in Paris. Is Tehran spying on Southern California? Feds say O.C. waiter and 'Chubby' from Long Beach were agents of Iran 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z It would be hard to find a serious observer who believes the MEK has the capacity or support within Iran to overthrow the Islamic republic. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Now he likens the MEK camp in Manze to Animal Farm, George Orwell's critique of the Stalinist era in the USSR. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Mr. Saadouni, who is 38 years old, was granted political asylum in Belgium as a member of MEK after leaving Iran roughly a decade ago. Bags of Cash and a Bomb Plot: Inside a Covert Iranian Operation in Europe 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z The Iranian government also blames the MEK for the deaths of more than 12,000 Iranians over the past three decades. Iranian women defy 'terrorist' label, continue their opposition to regime 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Inside the envelope, FBI agents found photos of Ghorbani standing next to people who were at the New York City MEK rally from September 2017. Is Tehran spying on Southern California? Feds say O.C. waiter and 'Chubby' from Long Beach were agents of Iran 2019-01-13T05:00:00Z On 20 June 1981, the MEK organised a mass protest of half a million people in Tehran, with the aim of triggering a second revolution. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z A diplomatic source in Tirana described the MEK as "a unique cultural group - not a cult, but cult-like." The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Several years ago, Mr. Assadi, under the alias Daniel, approached Mr. Saadouni saying he was an Iranian intelligence agent seeking information about MEK, according to people close to the couple. Bags of Cash and a Bomb Plot: Inside a Covert Iranian Operation in Europe 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z That same year the MEK completed relocating its headquarters from Iraq to Tirana. Iran terrorists lurk in embassies 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z And he accused the MEK and Israel of staging the plot “to sabotage Iran-E.U. relations.” Foiled Paris bomb plot raises fears that Iran is planning attacks in Europe 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z By the mid-1980s, thousands of people labelled as MEK had been executed or killed in street battles by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The BBC was not able to put any of this to the MEK, because the organisation refused to be interviewed. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z When grilling him about MEK meetings, Mr. Assadi would show him photos of people he said were there even though Mr. Saadouni hadn’t mentioned them, the person said. Bags of Cash and a Bomb Plot: Inside a Covert Iranian Operation in Europe 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z The coalition includes the activist chapter known as MEK, which operates far-flung spy networks in Iran. Iran terrorists lurk in embassies 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z State Department removed the MEK from a list of designated terrorist organizations in 2012. Foiled Paris bomb plot raises fears that Iran is planning attacks in Europe 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Albanian journalists say that the MEK, which has close contacts with senior politicians and the security services, operates with impunity within Albania. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z But in Albania, a nation that endured a punishing, closed, Communist regime for decades there is some sympathy for the MEK leadership's position - at least on the prohibition of personal relationships. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The Iranian regime has also faced widespread protests this year, and blames MEK for helping to stoke them, according to MEK officials. Bags of Cash and a Bomb Plot: Inside a Covert Iranian Operation in Europe 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z An Iranian diplomat was among six people who had been arrested for allegedly plotting the bombing of the MEK event, which featured among its guests senior US politicians, including Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s attorney. France blames Iran for foiled bomb attack near Paris 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z But the “contact intensified” in the middle of 2015, around the same time that authorities believe the couple planning to attack the MEK rally were first contacted by Assadi. Foiled Paris bomb plot raises fears that Iran is planning attacks in Europe 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Former members accuse the MEK of responsibility for the death in June of Malek Shara’i, a senior commander who was found drowned by police divers at bottom of a reservoir behind the group’s Albanian base. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Even so, some Albanians worry that the MEK's presence threatens national security. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Under orders from Mr. Assadi, the couple became regulars at an annual gathering of Iranian opposition groups organized by MEK outside Paris. Bags of Cash and a Bomb Plot: Inside a Covert Iranian Operation in Europe 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Tehran considers the MEK as a terrorist organisation – a view that until recently was shared by the US and the EU. France blames Iran for foiled bomb attack near Paris 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z However, the organization that Giuliani trumpets as the only viable replacement -- who organized the opposition summit – are longstanding, albeit controversial, opposition group MEK. Rudy Giuliani suggests Iran terror attacks were 'internal,' lays out terms for a 'new' Iran Deal 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Since its exile from Iran in the early 1980s, the MEK has been committed to the overthrow of the Islamic republic. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z A highly-placed source in the Socialist Party is also concerned that the intelligence services lack the capacity to monitor more than 2,500 MEK members with military training. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Following the revolution, the MEK quickly fell out with Khomeini and launched an armed revolt against Khomeini’s new theocracy. 2 alleged agents of Iran arrested for spying in US 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Both events were supported by the MEK, which was listed by the State Department as a terrorist group from 1997 until 2012. U.S. court detains Calif. man charged with serving as agent of Iran, surveilling Americans 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The Iranian government blames the MEK for the deaths of more than 12,000 Iranians over the past three decades. Rudy Giuliani suggests Iran terror attacks were 'internal,' lays out terms for a 'new' Iran Deal 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z Following the revolution, Khomeini used the security services, the courts and the media to choke off the MEK’s political support and then crush it entirely. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z His health is not good - he walks with a limp after being caught in one of the bombardments of the MEK camp in Iraq - and he is short of money. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The MEK intelligence report said the Paris attack was approved months ago by every lever of Iranian power, from the supreme leader to the foreign and intelligence ministries to the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani OK’d Paris bomb plot: National Council of Resistance of Iran 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z However, Petras said that Ghorbani is accused of taking “photographs of two events” and “two known individuals,” containing information that is publicly available on the Internet, including in videos and data “uploaded by MEK itself.” U.S. court detains Calif. man charged with serving as agent of Iran, surveilling Americans 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The MEK was designated a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. Rudy Giuliani suggests Iran terror attacks were 'internal,' lays out terms for a 'new' Iran Deal 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z For almost two decades, under their embittered leader Massoud Rajavi, the MEK staged attacks against civilian and military targets across the border in Iran and helped Saddam suppress his own domestic enemies. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z But the MEK sent them away, and told him nothing about their visit. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z Some U.S. media outlets suggested that the plot was a “false flag” staged by the council, often referred to as the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran, or MEK. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani OK’d Paris bomb plot: National Council of Resistance of Iran 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z In a statement Tuesday, the National Council of Resistance of Iran, a Paris-based group linked to the MEK, called the defendants Iranian Intelligence Ministry agents. U.S. court detains Calif. man charged with serving as agent of Iran, surveilling Americans 2018-08-20T04:00:00Z The MEK is an exiled Iranian opposition group based near Paris with some members in Albania. Pompeo presses Europe to get tough on Iran 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z In 2009, the UK delisted the MEK as a terror group. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Powerful politicians like Giuliani support the MEK's goal of regime change in Iran. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z But U.S. officials this week said they are certain Iran set into motion the plan to kill hundreds at MEK’s annual “grand gathering” of about 25,000. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani OK’d Paris bomb plot: National Council of Resistance of Iran 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z He recently returned from a trip to Brazil to meet with clients before leaving for the MEK conference. Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z The latter address urged a regime change in Iran, which would be consistent with MEK's view of itself as Iran's legitimate government in exile. Rudy’s side gig: Giulliani lobbies for foreign governments while working for Trump 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z At the same event, Bolton – who championed war with Iran long before he joined the Trump administration – announced that he expected the MEK to be in power in Tehran before 2019. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Last year he left the MEK, rejecting what he saw as the leadership's oppressive control of his private life. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z MEK runs an extensive intelligence and resistance operation inside Iran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani OK’d Paris bomb plot: National Council of Resistance of Iran 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Benjamin said the Treasury Department was so concerned about an MEK lobbying and public-relations program featuring Giuliani and other notables in 2012 that it opened a preliminary inquiry into the issue. Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Over the past decade, Giuliani has regularly been paid by the MEK for an undisclosed amount, and even gave a speech to the group in Washington in May and another one in Paris on Saturday. Rudy’s side gig: Giulliani lobbies for foreign governments while working for Trump 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z Somayeh Mohammadi is one of about 2,300 members of the MEK living inside a heavily fortified base that has been built on 34 hectares of farmland in north-west Albania. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The nadir of Heyrany's life with the MEK was an evening meeting he was obliged to attend. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z MEK wants Germany to turn him over to Belgian prosecutors. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani OK’d Paris bomb plot: National Council of Resistance of Iran 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z MEK officials deny any inappropriate lobbying and said the Treasury Department review cited no violations by the group. Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z The U.S. removed MEK from its list of foreign terrorist organizations in 2012. Iran: Naming John Bolton national security adviser “a shame” 2018-03-25T04:00:00Z So has David Amess, the Conservative MP for Southend West – the MEK’s loudest champion in the UK parliament, who has also travelled to the US to speak at a rally in support of the group. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Romantic relationships and marriage are prohibited by the MEK. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z “In Belgium, it is more probable that Assadi will face justice and has to answer all sorts of questions and does not have any diplomatic immunity,” said Shahin Gobadi, an MEK spokesman. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani OK’d Paris bomb plot: National Council of Resistance of Iran 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Giuliani said he has regularly received payments from MEK over the past 10 years; he declined to disclose his fees. Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z According to his website, Mr. Rouhani spoke by telephone with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and urged France to stop hosting the group, known as the MEK, which fled after Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. Iran protests differ from 2009 Green Revolution 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Even as the MEK successfully amassed political allies in the west, its security in Iraq eroded as US troops departed. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z But after the bloody defeat of one MEK offensive by the Iranians, the leadership argued it had happened because the Mujahideen were distracted by personal relationships. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z But the MEK was designated a terrorist group by the State Department as recently as 2012, and they have zero support base inside Iran. These Are 40 of the Most Terrifying Words in Donald Trump's U.N. Address 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z Giuliani acknowledges giving a paid speech to the group in May in Washington, and he delivered another speech at an MEK gathering outside Paris on Saturday advocating regime change in Tehran. Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z After an exhaustive campaign that saw MEK supporters spend millions lobbying and cozying up to current and former U.S. officials, the group was removed from EU and U.S. terror lists in 2009 and 2012, respectively. Iranian dissidents rally in France for the overthrow of Iran’s theocracy 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z Without political power, the MEK relied on street protests. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Children were sent away - often to foster homes in Europe - and single MEK members pledged to stay that way. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z The group fought a long, battle to get the designation lifted, and the Obama administration delisted MEK in 2012 after attesting that it had not been involved in terrorism for over a decade. Iran growing network to train foreign terrorists, dissident group says 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z MEK supporters, including many U.S. conservatives, say the group has changed since then and is a valuable bulwark against the theocratic Iranian government. Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Political uneasiness toward the NCRI, meanwhile, stems partly from the organization’s most influential faction, the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, or MEK — an outfit the EU and Washington listed for years as a terrorist group. Iranian dissidents rally in France for the overthrow of Iran’s theocracy 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z “They think that by taking the MEK, the Americans will leave their business alone.” Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z After the Iran/Iraq war ended, his wife and other members of his family came to the MEK camp in Iraq to look for Mirzai. The Iranian opposition fighters who can't think about sex 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z It later exposed details of the clandestine nuclear program run by Iran, which views the MEK as its sworn enemy. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z “He has never worked for the MEK in any shape or form. He has never done any lobbying on behalf of the MEK.” Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z Maryam Rajavi, president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, which includes MEK, said Tehran’s actions show a “complicity in the most atrocious war crimes and crimes against humanity in the 21st century.” Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z For the Trump administration, the MEK is a valuable asset in the escalating regional conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK was placed on the State Department’s list of terrorist organizations in the mid-1990s but, backed by a growing number of supporters on Capitol Hill, was removed from the list in 2012. James Mattis pick emboldens Iran hawks eager to press Tehran on nuclear violations 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z In the three years that followed, the MEK killed three American employees of defense contractor Rockwell International and a Texaco executive. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z He added later, “Of course, he has relation with the MEK and has publicly said to have worked with them in line with his views but he has not worked for them.” Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z For more than a decade, the MEK has established a good track record of accurately reporting misdeeds by Tehran, including its attempts to hide nuclear weapons-related facilities from U.N. inspectors. Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z For most of its life in exile, the MEK was funded by Saddam. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z MEK officials say they have renounced violence but remain committed to the peaceful overthrow of the theocratic regime in Tehran in favor of a new secular, democratic government. James Mattis pick emboldens Iran hawks eager to press Tehran on nuclear violations 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z Both Iran and the CIA attributed the attack to the MEK, which never claimed responsibility for it. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z MEK was formally listed as a terrorist group by the State Department until the Obama administration dropped the designation in 2012 amid a sustained lobbying campaign. Giuliani works for foreign clients while serving as Trump’s attorney 2018-07-09T04:00:00Z The MEK report provided to The Times says that Syrian government forces are scarce around Aleppo, meaning it is Iran doing the lion’s share of offensive maneuvers and killings. Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z They accuse Mostafa – and any former member who has spoken out against the MEK – of being a paid agent of the “mullah regime”. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Just a few weeks ago, Ms. Madadzadeh escaped her home country via a clandestine network operated by the People’s Mujahedeen of Iran, or MEK. Iran regime even more oppressive since nuclear deal, dissidents say 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z A series of assassinations and attacks followed as MEK leaders and associates fled to Paris. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Giuliani, Mr. Bolton and Mr. Gingrich have spoken out on behalf of the group for years, appearing at its annual rallies near Paris and calling for the MEK’s removal from the U.S. terrorist list. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hassan Rouhani unfazed by Trump’s Iran nuclear deal opposition 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z The MEK said the attacks are the work of Iran. Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z But, after a phalanx of MEK members arrived at the police station, the men were promptly released. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z “I was on the streets,” Mr. Mohammadi said in his native Farsi, through an MEK interpreter. Iran regime even more oppressive since nuclear deal, dissidents say 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Heavily armed by dictator Saddam Hussein, MEK forces launched cross-border raids into Iran. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Speaking fees paid by several MEK front groups to Giuliani and other politicians potentially broke laws on Americans receiving money from designated terrorist organisations. Donald Trump renews war with media as unconventional transition barrels on 2016-11-16T05:00:00Z The MEK report on Syria identifies Iranian leaders in Aleppo, the locations of bases, the foreign militias doing the killing and how Iran pays them. Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z The MEK has published letters, purportedly written by Somayeh, accusing her father of being an Iranian intelligence agent. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Eventually they offered him money to denounce the MEK and become an accepted reformist. Iran regime even more oppressive since nuclear deal, dissidents say 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z Former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani also was paid an unknown sum to talk to the group, known as the MEK. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z International rights groups estimate that as many as 5,000 people were executed, while the MEK puts the number at 30,000. Released tape rekindles memory of 1988 Iran mass execution 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z The MEK says in its report provided to The Washington Times that the Corps has amassed an army of 25,000 Iranian and militia troops in and around the burned and cratered Aleppo. Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z A nervous-looking Somayeh recently gave a video interview inside the MEK base saying that she wishes to remain a member of the group. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z In a letter to Mr. Schaefer, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey said the MEK provided information about Iran’s nuclear program and “assisted U.S. troops in Iraq.” Another Attorney General for the Conservative Legal Army 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Hours later, American consular officials received a call claiming the attack for the MEK in revenge for Iran executing prisoners. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Prince Turki al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s former intelligence chief, appeared in July at a conference in Paris by the National Council of Resistance of Iran, the political affiliate of the MEK, which Rajavi leads. Released tape rekindles memory of 1988 Iran mass execution 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z “There is no doubt that the Iranian regime is the primary obstacle to any solution in Syria,” said Shahin Gobadi, MEK’s spokesman in Paris. Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z In 2012, NBC news, citing two unnamed US officials, reported that the attacks were planned by Israel’s foreign intelligence agency and executed by MEK agents inside Iran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The group’s most influential faction is the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, or MEK, an outfit that the European Union and the United States listed for years as a terrorist group. Iran dissidents in France call for change of regime 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The MEK itself became a target of violence, and in September 2013 at least 52 members were shot dead. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z The United States declared the MEK a terrorist organization during the Clinton administration. Kerry notes friendly relations with Albania in his first visit there 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z MEK provided what it says are the original messages arranging the payment. Iran brutalizing Aleppo, executing ‘most atrocious war crimes’ of 21st century 2016-12-20T05:00:00Z An MEK spokesperson called this a “false claim … whose main source is the mullahs’ regime”. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z After an exhaustive campaign that saw supporters spend millions lobbying and cozying up to current and former U.S. officials, the MEK was removed from EU and U.S. terror lists in 2009 and 2012, respectively. Iran dissidents in France call for change of regime 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z And a series of bombings attributed to the MEK accompanied visits by presidents Richard Nixon and Jimmy Carter to Iran, including one to target an American cultural center. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z In his closed-door talks here, the official said, Kerry also expressed gratitude for Albania’s willingness to solve a festering U.S. policy problem by serving as a destination country for the Iranian MEK members. Kerry notes friendly relations with Albania in his first visit there 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z At least 15 rockets crashed into and around the camp of the Mujahideen-e Khalq next to Baghdad International Airport on Thursday, killing 23 members, said a Paris-based spokesman for the MEK. Tehran-backed group claims deadly attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Khomeini saw the MEK as a threat to his power, barring Rajavi from running for president and casting his organisation as an enemy of Islam. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z With that as a backdrop, a 2014 report by the Council on Foreign Relations described the MEK as having formed along ideological lines espousing “a blend of Marxism, feminism, and Islamism.” Iran dissidents in France call for change of regime 2016-07-10T04:00:00Z The MEK, which now describes itself as being “committed to a secular, democratic, non-nuclear republic” in Iran, blames a Marxist splinter faction of the group for killing the Americans. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z As an opponent of the shah of Iran before that country’s 1979 revolution, the MEK was believed to be responsible for acts of terrorism, including the alleged killing of U.S. citizens. Kerry notes friendly relations with Albania in his first visit there 2016-02-14T05:00:00Z The United States urged Baghdad to increase security at Camp Liberty, a former U.S. military installation now used to house members of the MEK, and to hold accountable those responsible for the attack. Tehran-backed group claims deadly attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z In response, the MEK and the president, Abolhassan Banisadr, who was also antagonistic to Khomeini, organised two days of protests across 30 cities – forcing Khomeini to go on television to reiterate the ban. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z They said at least 16 soldiers guarding the camp were also wounded while the Iranian group, known as MEK, said dozens of Iranian refugees were wounded as well. Rockets Near Baghdad Airport Kill Iraqi Soldiers, Iranian Refugees 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z MEK members call him the “Hidden Imam” who will return to Earth as a messiah, Abrahamian said. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Members of the MEK were welcomed into Iraq by Saddam Hussein in the 1980s during the brutal war with neighbouring Iran. More than 20 dead after missile attack on Iranian refugee camp in Baghdad 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Until a few years ago, The MEK was listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union. Tehran-backed group claims deadly attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The MEK, he said, were “waging war on God”. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The statement from MEK said “due to darkness of the night, the exact number of dead and wounded has not been established.” Rockets Near Baghdad Airport Kill Iraqi Soldiers, Iranian Refugees 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z An FBI probe found MEK members hustled travelers arriving to Los Angeles International Airport, asking them to donate after showing them binders of photographs of disaster or torture victims. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z They said at least 16 soldiers guarding the camp were also wounded while MEK said dozens of Iranian refugees were wounded as well. More than 20 dead after missile attack on Iranian refugee camp in Baghdad 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z There have been several attacks against the MEK over the past decade. Tehran-backed group claims deadly attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Khomeini rounded up thousands of MEK supporters – while his loyalists launched waves of mob violence against MEK members and sympathisers. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK statement on casualty figures couldn’t be independently verified because of the late hour of the attack and the camp’s inaccessibility to media. Rockets Near Baghdad Airport Kill Iraqi Soldiers, Iranian Refugees 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The money instead went to banks in Belgium, France, Jordan, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates to “support MEK operations and activities, including terrorist activities,” a 2007 indictment against seven members said. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z The statement from MEK said that “due to darkness of the night, the exact number of dead and wounded has not been established”. More than 20 dead after missile attack on Iranian refugee camp in Baghdad 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The MEK once had a presence in the United States and maintains offices in Europe. Tehran-backed group claims deadly attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z By December, the regime had executed 2,500 members of the MEK. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z MEK members were welcomed into Iraq by Saddam Hussein in the 1980s during the brutal war with neighboring Iran. Rockets Near Baghdad Airport Kill Iraqi Soldiers, Iranian Refugees 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z The MEK called the accusation “absolutely false” at the time, while Israel declined to comment. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z The MEK statement on casualty figures could not be independently verified because of the late hour of the attack and the camp’s inaccessibility to media. More than 20 dead after missile attack on Iranian refugee camp in Baghdad 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Videos posted online by the MEK’s political umbrella appeared to show Thursday’s attack and aftermath. Tehran-backed group claims deadly attack on Iranian exile camp in Iraq 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z For Saddam, the MEK was a useful, but disposable, tool in his war against Iran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Police said there may be casualties among the exiled group but noted MEK didn’t report them to the local authorities so they couldn’t determine how many civilians were hit in the attack. Rockets Near Baghdad Airport Kill Iraqi Soldiers, Iranian Refugees 2015-10-30T04:00:00Z Prince Turki al-Faisal, the nation’s former intelligence chief, even appeared in July at an MEK rally in Paris. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Related: Q&A: what is the MEK and why did the US call it a terrorist organisation? More than 20 dead after missile attack on Iranian refugee camp in Baghdad 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The development came a day after German officials announced the arrest a 31-year-old Iranian man suspected of spying for the Iranian government on MEK members living in Germany. Iran responsible for deadly rocket attack on Camp Liberty in Iraq, dissidents say 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z When he arrived, Mehrad discovered that the enemy was the MEK – which had been led into a trap. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z “The worst torture happens when you are in solitary confinement, both physical and psychological,” says Farzad Madadzadeh, one of the lucky MEK members who was set free last February after five years of imprisonment. Iran dissidents say U.S. policies are appeasing Islamist rulers 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z The MEK also forced its members to divorce their spouses and separated parents from their children, which the State Department described as “cult-like characteristics.” Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Al-Monitor reported that Mr. Benjamin said in an email that while he had backed dropping the MEK from the official terrorist list, “I continue to have serious concerns about the group.” Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z When U.S. troops invaded in 2003, the MEK’s status and fate became deeply entangled in the U.S. mission. Iran responsible for deadly rocket attack on Camp Liberty in Iraq, dissidents say 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Some MEK took cyanide rather than be captured alive. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z His predicament has inspired her own activism and membership in the MEK. Iran dissidents say U.S. policies are appeasing Islamist rulers 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z After the assassination of four nuclear scientists, Iran accused Israel of training and equipping MEK fighters who committed the killings. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Ford said at the time, according to Al-Monitor, which also quoted Mr. Benjamin as saying, “No one can seriously dispute that the MEK has plenty of American blood on its hands.” Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Marine Corps Gen. James L. Jones, maintained that prior to the American pullout from Iraq, U.S. officials had promised to protect the MEK. Iran responsible for deadly rocket attack on Camp Liberty in Iraq, dissidents say 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The MEK subsequently claimed that 1,304 of its members were martyred, and another 1,100 returned to Iraq injured. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK, meanwhile, has had a long and turbulent relationship with Washington. Iran dissidents say U.S. policies are appeasing Islamist rulers 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z Army’s official history of the Iraq invasion in 2003 says MEK forces “fought against coalition forces” for the first weeks of the war, something the MEK denies. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Obama and the MEK While the Obama administration officially removed the MEK from U.S. terror lists in 2012, it has done little to protect the group since. Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z MEK supporters claimed the scale of the attack was far greater than Iraqi authorities reported, claiming that some “80 missiles slammed into Camp Liberty.” Iran responsible for deadly rocket attack on Camp Liberty in Iraq, dissidents say 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Eternal Light marked a major turning point for the MEK. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The Council on Foreign Relations has described the MEK as having formed along ideological lines espousing “a blend of Marxism, feminism, and Islamism.” Iran dissidents say U.S. policies are appeasing Islamist rulers 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z Thousands of MEK members were ultimately resettled in Albania. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Rep. Ted Poe, Texas Republican, prompted outrage among MEK detractors last April when he invited the group’s leader, Maryam Rajavi, to testify before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Even before Thursday’s attack, MEK supporters on Capitol Hill were warning about the precarious status of the dissident camp in Iraq. Iran responsible for deadly rocket attack on Camp Liberty in Iraq, dissidents say 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z On 27 July, Mostafa was hospitalised following an assault by four senior members of the MEK, which was captured on video by his wife. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z One tactic involves programming on Iranian state-controlled media that features interviews with known MEK members who’ve been coerced by the regime into publicly condemning the organization. Iran dissidents say U.S. policies are appeasing Islamist rulers 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z After fleeing Iran, the MEK joined forces with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z But the MEK has had a long and turbulent relationship with Washington, where U.S. officials had actually listed it as a terrorist organization during the 1990s. Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z The MEK has a long and turbulent history with Washington. Iran responsible for deadly rocket attack on Camp Liberty in Iraq, dissidents say 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z The MEK insists Somayeh does not wish to leave the camp, and has released a letter in which she accuses her father of working for Iranian intelligence. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Parisa Kohandel told The Times that when she was a young child, government officials apprehended her father and pressured him to speak out against the MEK on state television. Iran dissidents say U.S. policies are appeasing Islamist rulers 2015-10-18T04:00:00Z The MEK welcomes the incoming Trump government, as “some people within this administration” plan to change American policies toward Iran, said Mohammad Mohaddessin, the chairman of the foreign affairs committee of its political arm. Trump Cabinet pick paid by 'cult-like' Iranian exile group 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Although U.S. officials say it also participated in attacks on Americans, MEK representatives have long argued that the terrorist listing was never justified by any legitimate U.S. national security concerns. Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z There have been repeated reports that Iraqi authorities — seeking to win the support of Iran — have turned a blind eye to attacks that have killed dozens of unarmed MEK members. Iran responsible for deadly rocket attack on Camp Liberty in Iraq, dissidents say 2015-10-29T04:00:00Z Giuliani also praised the work of MEK “resistance units” inside Iran, that he credited with stoking a recent wave of protests over the struggling economy. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z MEK supporters outside Iraq have engaged for years in an exhaustive public relations campaign to get the organization removed from international terrorist lists. U.S. lawmakers join Iranian dissidents in France for giant regime change rally 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z She slammed Washington for designating the MEK as a terrorist organization until 2012. Khamenei regime in Iran legitimized by Obama nuclear talks, dissidents say 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z But both men refused to appear with Ms. Rajavi on grounds they did not want to lend legitimacy to the MEK. Obama faces bipartisan push to assist Iranian dissidents trapped in Iraq 2015-10-07T04:00:00Z Rajavi said it was impossible to gauge support for the MEK because the mullahs would never allow free and fair elections. MEK Uses Congressional Spotlight to Push Regime Change in Iran 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, back in Albania, the MEK is struggling to hold on to its own members, who have begun to defect. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The U.S. listed the group as a terrorist organization when U.S. forces invaded in 2003, and the MEK’s status and fate would soon become deeply entangled in the U.S. military mission. U.S. lawmakers join Iranian dissidents in France for giant regime change rally 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z And, after an exhaustive campaign that saw supporters spend millions lobbying and cozying up to current and former U.S. officials, the MEK was removed from EU and U.S. terror lists in 2009 and 2012, respectively. Khamenei regime in Iran legitimized by Obama nuclear talks, dissidents say 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z The exile group, also known as MEK, was listed as a terrorist organization by the State Department as recently as 2012 and had been known to ally itself with Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein against Tehran. Seeking to understand Islamic State, Congress hears from foe of Iran 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z And a new policy of rapprochement with Iran, however modest, is not good for MEK. Howard Dean’s Iran secret: “Famously dovish” Dem is paid shill for Iranian regime change group 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z The US had designated the MEK as a terrorist group in the late 1990s, as a goodwill gesture toward a new reformist government in Tehran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z After spending millions of dollars lobbying current and former U.S. and European officials, the MEK was removed from EU and U.S. terrorist lists in 2009 and 2012, respectively. U.S. lawmakers join Iranian dissidents in France for giant regime change rally 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z A central issue for the MEK is the plight of its members still living inside Iraq. Khamenei regime in Iran legitimized by Obama nuclear talks, dissidents say 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z He asserted that MEK is chiefly interested in overthrowing the Iranian regime. Seeking to understand Islamic State, Congress hears from foe of Iran 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The “MEK” is a main component of the coalition of resistance but has long drawn scrutiny in Washington because the State Department had listed it as a terrorist organization until 2012. John Kerry defends Obama Iran nuclear talks, fails to appease bipartisan critics 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z When George W Bush accused Saddam Hussein of “harbouring terrorists” in a 2002 speech that made the case for invading Iraq, he was actually referring to the MEK. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK emerged during the late 1970s, when its members engaged in a power struggle against leaders of Iran’s Islamic Revolution and were known to have carried out terrorist attacks against Iranian government targets. U.S. lawmakers join Iranian dissidents in France for giant regime change rally 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Mrs. Rajavi accused Washington and its allies of handing MEK members in Iraq “over to the puppet government of the Iranian regime in Iraq, while exercising silence in the face of their murder.” Khamenei regime in Iran legitimized by Obama nuclear talks, dissidents say 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z But since the group formally renounced violence, the most aggressive U.S. foes of the Iranian regime have embraced MEK as an ally. Seeking to understand Islamic State, Congress hears from foe of Iran 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The National Coalition of Resistance of Iran said Tuesday that MEK operatives have “highly placed sources within the Iranian regime as well as those involved in the nuclear weapons projects.” John Kerry defends Obama Iran nuclear talks, fails to appease bipartisan critics 2015-02-24T05:00:00Z Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, argued that the MEK was on the list of terrorist organisations and should be treated as such. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Disavowing violence and laying down their arms, MEK supporters began living under the protection of U.S. forces at an Iraqi compound known as Camp Ashraf. U.S. lawmakers join Iranian dissidents in France for giant regime change rally 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z During the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s, thousands of MEK fighters fled Iran for the Iraqi side, where they joined forces with then-Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. Khamenei regime in Iran legitimized by Obama nuclear talks, dissidents say 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z A case in point is America's silence in the face of recurring massacres against members of the Iranian opposition, the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, or MEK, in the Ashraf and Liberty camps in Iraq. Fighting the Islamic State Group Doesn't Mean Allying With Iran 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z The MEK has long advocated for better conditions for the Iranian dissidents in Iraq and for a resolution of their refugee status. Ex-officials urge aid for Iranian dissidents at Camp Liberty 2014-09-02T04:00:00Z “We were far away from the world,” one member, who only escaped the MEK after the move to Albania, told me. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z During the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s, thousands of MEK fighters fled Iran to join forces with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. U.S. lawmakers join Iranian dissidents in France for giant regime change rally 2015-06-13T04:00:00Z Dr van Schaeybroeck and her colleagues found that these bowel cancers switch on a "survival mechanism" when they are treated with drugs that target faulty MEK genes. Bowel cancer genes under spotlight 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Controversy over the MEK has long revolved around the question of why the State Department moved to list it as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997. Rally of strange bedfellows : To change Iran, U.S. group backs former ‘terrorists’ 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Other companies are working on similar combos, without the MEK. Cancer Conference Winners And Losers 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Spouses were separated, and their children were sent to be “adopted” by MEK supporters in Europe. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The report said Gholamreza Khosravi was sentenced to death in 2010 for providing photos of the country's military facilities as well as financial aid to the MEK, and for helping to recruit for the group. Iran executes prisoner linked to opposition group 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z The activity of the two genes, called MEK and MET, was uncovered when researchers at Queen's looked at all the different pathways and interactions taking place in bowel cancer cells. Bowel cancer genes under spotlight 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z A central issue for the MEK is the plight of some 2,800 of its members living inside Iraq. Rally of strange bedfellows : To change Iran, U.S. group backs former ‘terrorists’ 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z The MEK, charactrised by many observers as a cult-like group, has been repeatedly slammed by the United Nation because of mistreating its own members. Why Canada is getting it wrong on Iran 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The couple have spent the past two decades trying to get their daughter out of the MEK, travelling from their home in Canada to Paris, Jordan, Iraq and now Albania. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Consequently, vemurafenib is no longer able to fully silence the signalling to MEK and drug resistance is seen. Reversible and adaptive resistance to BRAF(V600E) inhibition in melanoma 2014-04-04T18:28:46.746Z There was also a deadly rocket attack on Camp Hurriya on December 26, which the MEK says killed four residents and injured around 70 more. U.S. ex-Homeland Security official to advise U.N. on Iran dissidents in Iraq 2014-01-05T19:24:02Z Although former French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner was among the dignitaries showing support, the French government raised alarm about the MEK’s involvement in the gathering. Rally of strange bedfellows : To change Iran, U.S. group backs former ‘terrorists’ 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z The MEK remains extremely unpopular in Iran because of its support for the former Iraqi leader, Saddam Hussein, during the eight-year war between Iran and Iraq. Why Canada is getting it wrong on Iran 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z After it fought back, killing more than 70 senior leaders of the Islamic republic – including the president and Iran’s chief justice – in audacious bomb attacks, Khomeini ordered a violent crackdown on MEK members and sympathisers. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Consequently, vemurafenib is no longer able to fully silence the signalling to MEK and drug resistance is seen. Reversible and adaptive resistance to BRAF(V600E) inhibition in melanoma 2014-04-04T18:28:46.746Z In September, the MEK accused Iraqi forces of attacking Camp Ashraf north-east of Baghdad and killing 52 of the group's members. Iran dissidents 'killed in Iraq' 2013-12-27T01:00:33Z Iraqi authorities have issued 148 arrest warrants for MEK members for crimes against Iraqis since 1991, but none have been arrested, according to officials. Iraq says no success tracing killers of Iranian dissidents 2013-11-27T02:11:31Z The MEK appearance at the programme reportedly made the UN special rapporteur for human rights in Iran, Ahmed Shaheed, to withdraw from the event, the Nation's Ali Gharib reported on Wednesday. Why Canada is getting it wrong on Iran 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z Saddam Hussein, who was fighting a bloody war against Iran with the backing of the UK and the US, saw an opportunity to deploy the exiled MEK fighters against the Islamic republic. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z MEK says they were taken hostage by Iraqi forces and were flown to Amara province to be extradited to Iran. Iraq says no success tracing killers of Iranian dissidents 2013-11-26T13:42:17Z MEK officials said Iraqi forces attacked Camp Ashraf early on Sunday, firing mortar rounds. Deadly clashes at Iran exile camp 2013-09-01T23:57:01Z Because of its militant past, the MEK was labeled a terrorist organization by the United States until last year. At least 52 Iranian exiles executed in Iraqi camp, U.N. says 2013-09-03T23:45:06Z "If you want to improve human rights in Iran, don't invite MEK leader, a group accused of serious human rights violations, as a speaker," tweeted Golnaz Esfandiari, who blogs on Iran. Why Canada is getting it wrong on Iran 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z But after siding with Saddam – who indiscriminately bombed Iranian cities and routinely used chemical weapons in a war that cost a million lives – the MEK lost nearly all the support it had retained inside Iran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Before the violence there were about 100 MEK Iranian exiles at Camp Ashraf, which the Iraqi government wants closed down. U.N. counts 52 corpses after violence at Iranian dissident camp in Iraq 2013-09-03T16:45:55Z Accounts of the violence given by MEK spokesmen and different local officials vary. Deadly clashes at Iran exile camp 2013-09-01T23:57:01Z The MEK was removed from the US State Department's list of terrorist organisations last year. Iran exiles report Iraq camp deaths 2013-09-01T14:06:50Z MEK fought against their countrymen at the time. Why Canada is getting it wrong on Iran 2014-05-15T04:00:00Z The mission would end in a massacre: hapless MEK fighters were lured into an ambush by the Iranian army, which crushed them with minimal effort. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z MEK calls for the overthrow of Iran's clerical leaders and fought alongside the forces of former Iraqi Sunni Muslim dictator Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Clashes in Iran dissident camp in Iraq kill 15: sources 2013-09-01T11:06:14Z MEK said two of the camp's residents were killed and 40 wounded in the attack. Mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills three 2013-06-15T19:43:55Z No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, but an MEK spokesman said circumstantial evidence pointed to Iran, with Iraqi complicity. Two killed in mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq 2013-06-15T14:06:39Z Yet Iran's clerical rulers remain obsessed with a perceived threat from the group, frequently warning Western governments against any giving the MEK shelter or support, diplomats say. Far from Iran election, former guerrillas lobby Washington 2013-06-14T15:16:32Z Khomeini then used the failed invasion as a pretext for the mass execution of thousands of MEK and other leftists in Iranian jails. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Selumetinib blocks the activity of a protein called MEK, which often plays a role in spurring cell growth in this type of tumor. Kidney Drug Found to Hold Off Relapses of Ovarian Cancer 2013-06-01T14:42:05Z A similar attack on the camp in February killed at least five members of the MEK, which was removed from the U.S. Mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills three 2013-06-15T19:43:55Z And they are also working with GlaxoSmithKline and the National Cancer Institute to study their MEK inhibitor, called Mekinist, or trametinib, which won approval this week for treatment of advanced melanoma. Drug is a first to help patients with melanoma of the eye 2013-06-01T11:33:47Z Unable to operate openly in Iran, the MEK is instead waging some of its battles in Washington. Far from Iran election, former guerrillas lobby Washington 2013-06-14T15:16:32Z Outside Camp Ashraf, the MEK continued to stage cross-border attacks against Iran, and helped Saddam to crush uprisings against his rule after his defeat by the US in the 1990 Gulf war. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK calls for the overthrow of Iran's clerical leaders and fought alongside the forces of former Iraqi Sunni dictator Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. U.N., U.S. condemn attack on Iran dissidents in Iraq 2013-02-10T05:56:39Z MEK calls for the overthrow of Iran's clerical leaders and fought on Iraq's side during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills three 2013-06-15T19:43:55Z MEK calls for the overthrow of Iran's clerical leaders and fought alongside the forces of Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. At least one dead in attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq 2013-02-09T07:29:47Z Democratic former Senator Robert Torricelli signed up as a lobbyist earlier this year for the National Council of Resistance of Iran, the Paris-based political arm of the MEK. Far from Iran election, former guerrillas lobby Washington 2013-06-14T15:16:32Z In the next decade, the MEK continued to fight against Iran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK has long criticized Ban's envoy in Iraq, Martin Kobler, accusing him of playing down problems with the group's facilities at its new temporary location at Camp Liberty. U.N., U.S. condemn attack on Iran dissidents in Iraq 2013-02-10T05:56:39Z No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but an MEK spokesman said circumstantial evidence pointed to Iran. Mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills three 2013-06-15T19:43:55Z I call on my French friends to once again be leaders and recognize the Iranian resistance of the MEK and ... Iranian dissident and French lawmakers urge new policy on Iran 2012-12-05T19:49:58Z Some in the U.S. government also share that suspicion - but the MEK resents comparisons to Iraqi exiles of 10 years ago. Far from Iran election, former guerrillas lobby Washington 2013-06-14T15:16:32Z “The MEK is a card which gives them leverage with the United States,” he said. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Washington recently removed Iranian militant opposition group MEK from its list of terrorist groups, potentially opening the door to covert co-operation. From Sudan to cyber, secret war with Iran hots up 2012-11-06T10:37:58Z The attack targeted the MEK camp in a former U.S. military compound in western Baghdad, where Iraqi authorities relocated most of the group last year from a base given to it by Saddam. Mortar attack on Iranian dissident camp in Iraq kills three 2013-06-15T19:43:55Z The MEK led a guerrilla campaign against the US-backed Shah of Iran in the 1970s and also opposed Iran's clerical leaders who replaced the Shah. Iran's MEK loses US terror tag 2012-09-28T19:41:49Z But they would be expected to renounce their membership in MEK, the officials told Reuters. Far from Iran election, former guerrillas lobby Washington 2013-06-14T15:16:32Z Analysts agree that the MEK lacks the capacity or support to overthrow the Iranian government – as even Bolton and Pompeo would surely concede. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Iranian officials said the incident took place during a protest against Iran's government organized by the Iranian dissident group MEK. Iran says "terrorist sect" attacked its diplomat in New York 2012-09-27T15:26:00Z MEK, Iranian dissidents who lost a power struggle with Ayatollah Komenei supporters in the years following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, relocated to Iraq and established allegiances with Saddam Hussein. Once a terrorist, not always a terrorist 2012-09-24T20:49:00Z "The MEK are Iranians who desire a secular, peaceful, and democratic government." Iran group 'to lose terror tag' 2012-09-22T07:54:50Z The MEK is "not the U.S. creature that Chalabi was," he said. Far from Iran election, former guerrillas lobby Washington 2013-06-14T15:16:32Z According to one recent MEK defector, Hassan Heyrani, the group’s main work in Albania involves fighting online in an escalating information war between Iran and its rivals. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The United States said last week the MEK would be removed from its list of foreign terrorist organizations. Iran says "terrorist sect" attacked its diplomat in New York 2012-09-27T15:26:00Z The MEK, which wants to overthrow Iran's clerical leaders, is no longer welcome in Iraq under the country's Shi'ite-led government, which is close to Iran. Iraq says will force out Iran dissident group 2012-07-31T16:27:24Z Iraq is taking steps to expel the MEK from a refugee camp The US is set to remove dissident Iranian group Mujahideen-e Khalq from its terror blacklist, officials say. Iran group 'to lose terror tag' 2012-09-22T07:54:50Z Imagine biochemistry, for instance, where I am trying to remember the steps of signal transduction: Ras activates RAF, which activates MEK, which activates ERK. Drinking from a firehose: can research into the human mind help with medical school memorization? 2012-07-26T21:45:07.370Z An MEK spokesperson called these allegations “another lie” made up to support the Iranian foreign ministry. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK, also known as the People's Mujahideen Organization of Iran, calls for the overthrow of Iran's clerical leaders and fought alongside Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein's forces in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. Iran says "terrorist sect" attacked its diplomat in New York 2012-09-27T15:26:00Z In the eyes of the State Department, the MEK is a foreign terrorist organization. Tribune columnist under review for speech 2012-07-03T03:24:00Z Leaving Camp Ashraf in Iraq is one of the conditions set by the US in return for it considering delisting the MEK. US warns MEK to leave Iraqi camp 2012-06-18T23:53:40Z Cancer occurs through genetic changes in cells allowing tumor growth factor receptors which activate various pathways, including a protein known as MEK. Glaxo melanoma drugs beat chemo in pivotal trials 2012-06-04T08:36:34Z The MEK said that Shara’i drowned while attempting to save another member from drowning. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Blocking MEK might be an alternative to blocking BRAF, and it does not cause the secondary skin cancers, Dr. Robert said. GlaxoSmithKline Melanoma Drug Prolongs Patients’ Lives 2012-06-04T04:20:02Z A federal appeals court last month ordered the State Department to decide within four months whether the MEK should remain on the list. Tribune columnist under review for speech 2012-07-03T03:24:00Z Treatment with a MEK inhibitor blocks this side effect, Marais said. Roche melanoma pill spurs growth of less harmful cancers 2012-01-19T02:30:04Z It is believed that BRAF-mutated melanomas should be particularly dependent on MEK, which is needed to amplify the cancer's genetic signal. Glaxo melanoma drugs beat chemo in pivotal trials 2012-06-04T08:36:34Z The MEK, however, was totally dependent on the Iraqi leader. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK fought the Tehran regime on the side of Iraq’s Saddam Hussein and is listed as a terrorist organization by the State Department. Iran exile group claims blast near Tehran hit closely guarded missile base 2011-11-12T23:03:37Z A former spokesman for the Mujahedin-e Khalq or MEK in Washington, citing reliable sources inside Iran, said Saturday that the explosion hit the Modarres Garrison of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps west of Tehran. Iran exile group claims blast near Tehran hit closely guarded missile base 2011-11-12T17:39:58Z They said combining drugs like Zelboraf, which block a mutation known as BRAF, with a second melanoma drug that blocks a different mutation known as MEK helped to solve this problem in lab mice. Roche melanoma pill spurs growth of less harmful cancers 2012-01-19T02:30:04Z The MEK staged a series of bombings and assassinations in Iran in the 1980s and fought alongside Saddam’s forces in the Iran-Iraq war. Hundreds rally outside White House for removal of Iranian opposition group from US terror list 2011-10-22T17:20:07Z In July 1988, six days after the ceasefire that officially ended the Iran-Iraq war, the MEK launched a suicidal mission deep into Iranian territory, dubbed Operation Eternal Light. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z An exiled Iranian dissident group, the Mujahedin-e Khalq or MEK, meanwhile claimed that the blast hit a missile base run by the Revolutionary guard rather than an ammunition depot. Iran exile group claims blast near Tehran hit closely guarded missile base 2011-11-12T23:03:37Z The issue of direct sponsorship by the MEK is a sensitive one. Speakers bureau works for Iranian terror group 2011-09-07T13:02:00Z On the issue of the MEK, he is not a paid advocate. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z Other politicos advocating for the MEK include liberal Democrats Howard Dean and Bill Bradley. Romney advisor advocating for terrorist group 2011-08-23T19:09:00Z In March 1991, Saddam deployed the MEK to help quell the armed Kurdish independence movement in the north. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Make no mistake, the MEK is no less “terrorist” than any of the other groups for which one can go to jail for merely having contact with. U.S. politicians' favorite terrorist group 2011-08-10T20:30:00Z The book, which warned of Iranian terrorism against the U.S., was reportedly based on information from a discredited Iranian expatriate in Paris who was said to to get "intelligence" material from the MEK. Speakers bureau works for Iranian terror group 2011-09-07T13:02:00Z First, a lot has changed since the MEK was classified as a terrorist organization in 1997. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z He also moderated a second, similar MEK event in April at the Capital Hilton in Washington and moderated yet another in July at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel. Romney advisor advocating for terrorist group 2011-08-23T19:09:00Z MEK commanders demanded that all members publicly reveal any errant sexual thoughts. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Not only did they receive the support and patronage of Saddam Hussein; the MEK were instrumental in the massacre of the Iraqi citizens whom the United States purportedly fought the Iraq War to "liberate." U.S. politicians' favorite terrorist group 2011-08-10T20:30:00Z The Geneva event, to focus on the situation of MEK members at Camp Ashraf in Iraq, is scheduled for Sept. Speakers bureau works for Iranian terror group 2011-09-07T13:02:00Z Notably the governments of France, Britain and the EU have already ruled that the MEK is not a terrorist organization. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z The MEK qualified for the State Department list because of its attacks on Iranian civilian targets beginning in the 1970s. Romney advisor advocating for terrorist group 2011-08-23T19:09:00Z The MEK has not taken kindly to the presence of the Mohammadis in Albania. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z MEK leader Maryam Rajavi has established a "cult of personality." "….. uses propaganda and terrorism to achieve its objectives and has been supported by reprehensible regimes, including that of Saddam Hussein." U.S. politicians' favorite terrorist group 2011-08-10T20:30:00Z Researchers here reported some early promising results combining a GlaxoSmithKline drug that block B-RAF with another drug that blocks a protein called MEK. Studies Find New Drugs Boost Skin Cancer Survival 2011-06-05T15:27:59Z America gave its word to the MEK that we would protect them. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z The MEK follows a philosophy that mixes Marxism and Islam, according to the State Department. Romney advisor advocating for terrorist group 2011-08-23T19:09:00Z But in the early days of the US occupation of Iraq, a row erupted inside the White House over what to do with the 5,000 MEK fighters inside their base at Camp Ashraf. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z By analyzing tumor biopsies from patients who relapsed on vemurafenib, researchers are learning how tumors become resistant: Often they restore the growth pathway that the drug blocks by activating a protein further downstream called MEK. Melanoma Drug Combo Shows Promise in Early Trial 2011-06-04T19:30:00Z Scientists believe that tumors turn to MEK to grow when B-RAF is blocked. Studies Find New Drugs Boost Skin Cancer Survival 2011-06-05T15:27:59Z Dean has publicly acknowledged he had never even heard of the MEK until his agent was contacted with a paid speaking opportunity for the group in Paris. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z The MEK is the political organization most feared by the ayatullahs and dictators who rule Iran. Iraq: Why the U.S. Must Protect Iranians in Camp Ashraf 2011-04-18T09:45:00Z One day after the conference, the MEK accused Tehran of plotting a bomb attack against the event, following the arrest of four suspects – including an unnamed Iranian diplomat – in Belgium, Germany and France. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK, which is also known by the acronym MKO as well as the People's Mujahideen, was given Camp Ashraf by the former Iraqi dictator during his bitter eight-year war with neighboring Iran. Why is the Iraqi Military Cracking Down on An Iranian Camp? 2011-04-15T09:15:00Z It wasn't immediately possible to verify the claims of the People's Mujahedeen Organization of Iran, or MEK, of 31 dead and 300 wounded. Clashes at Iranian Rebel Camp in Iraq 2011-04-08T10:36:03Z The MEK returned the favor by helping Saddam crush the Shiite revolt in southern Iraq after the Gulf War. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z This designation is used by Iran as an excuse for the ruthless torture and summary execution of MEK members, the medieval acts that drove the MEK into exile in the first place. Iraq: Why the U.S. Must Protect Iranians in Camp Ashraf 2011-04-18T09:45:00Z In response to these allegations, an MEK spokesperson said: “The individuals who are described as ‘former members’ were being used as part of a demonisation campaign against the MEK.” Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z In mid-2009, Iraqi security forces briefly tried to wrench control of the MEK base from its leaders after the Iraqis were denied a request to establish a police station inside the camp. Why is the Iraqi Military Cracking Down on An Iranian Camp? 2011-04-15T09:15:00Z Consistent with the in vivo response, inhibition of MEK reversed the cytokine hypersensitivity characteristic of G12D hematopoietic progenitor cells in vitro. [Research Articles] A MEK Inhibitor Abrogates Myeloproliferative Disease in Kras Mutant Mice 2011-03-30T18:55:17.813Z I won't quibble here with the broad strokes of Dean's explanation of the situation at Camp Ashraf, where several thousand MEK members are holed up in Iraq. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z All the MEK residents at Camp Ashraf signed a written commitment at that time renouncing violence. Iraq: Why the U.S. Must Protect Iranians in Camp Ashraf 2011-04-18T09:45:00Z But the US and UK politicians loudly supporting a tiny revolutionary group stranded in Albania are playing a simpler game: backing the MEK is the easiest way to irritate Tehran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK maintains firm control over its members, preventing them from marrying and restricting or preventing contact with family elsewhere. Why is the Iraqi Military Cracking Down on An Iranian Camp? 2011-04-15T09:15:00Z Hence, it would behoove U.S. policymakers to be skeptical of the boasts of MEK lobbyists regarding the extent of this group's popularity inside Iran. Hillary Clinton's crucial choice on Iran 2011-03-26T15:01:00Z That's a remarkable position that is rarely heard even among MEK's strongest supporters. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z The Bush Administration failed to delist the MEK for fear that doing so would enrage Iran while our soldiers were fighting in Iraq. Iraq: Why the U.S. Must Protect Iranians in Camp Ashraf 2011-04-18T09:45:00Z And the MEK, in turn, is only one small part of a wider Trump administration strategy for the Middle East, which aims to isolate and economically strangle Iran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Although the camp was disarmed in 2003 by the U.S military, both Baghdad and Washington consider the MEK a terrorist organization. Why is the Iraqi Military Cracking Down on An Iranian Camp? 2011-04-15T09:15:00Z Rahnavard pointedly said, "the Green Movement is a people's movement that is alive and dynamic and holds a wall between itself and the MEK." Hillary Clinton's crucial choice on Iran 2011-03-26T15:01:00Z In fact, his advocacy for the MEK has gone well beyond the question of human rights of the residents of Ashraf. Howard Dean responds to Salon 2011-09-02T12:01:00Z The State Department should immediately delist the MEK and recognize these courageous freedom fighters as the most important organized resistance to the Iranian regime. Iraq: Why the U.S. Must Protect Iranians in Camp Ashraf 2011-04-18T09:45:00Z Before the MEK could become a darling of the American and European right, it had to reinvent itself. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Kia, the MEK representative, says the group will consider returning to Iran if "freedom of speech and political activities are guaranteed," an impossibility for a group determined to bring down Tehran's clerical leaders. Why is the Iraqi Military Cracking Down on An Iranian Camp? 2011-04-15T09:15:00Z When post-election turbulence commenced inside Iran, the MEK quickly sought to join the frenzy of brewing opposition to the current government. Hillary Clinton's crucial choice on Iran 2011-03-26T15:01:00Z Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said this week that the State Department is reviewing MEK's designation as a terrorist group. U.S. lawmaker supporting terrorist group? Rep. Peter King isn't the first 2011-03-10T21:34:00Z He added that he is very concerned about a message delivered by Iran that it would attack the MEK at Camp Ashraf if no action was taken soon. US embassy cables: Iraqi PM claims US oil company in contact with Iran 2010-12-15T21:30:03Z The war toppled Saddam Hussein, the MEK’s patron and protector, but it brought the group into direct contact with US officials – who would soon be looking for additional ammunition against Iran. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK drug will also be tested alongside two other medicines from Novartis AG against various cancers. Two early-stage Glaxo drugs show melanoma promise 2010-05-20T22:15:00Z Quoting Lenin’s famous pamphlet, the MEK posed the question: “What Is to Be Done?” Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Those with means have fled the country to the EU and the US, but around 120 recent MEK escapees remain in Tirana with no right to work or emigrate. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z At the time, the MEK, whose members were largely idealistic middle-class students, combined Islamism with Marxist doctrine. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z It was around this time that the MEK began working to remake its image in the west. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z “Our answer is straightforward,” the MEK wrote: “Armed struggle.” Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Of the 11 members of the MEK central committee tried in 1972, nine were immediately executed and one remained in jail. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK played an important role in the 1979 revolution, seizing the imperial palace and doing much of the fighting to neutralise the police and the army. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK vehemently denies it participated in Saddam’s campaigns to put down the Shia and Kurdish rebellions, but an Iraqi human rights tribunal has indicted MEK leaders for their role in suppressing the uprisings. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z The MEK cleaved to these traditions, but responded to the growing repression of the Shah throughout the 1960s and 70s by rejecting nonviolence. Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z |
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