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BBC Persian Service, January 26, 2008
Javad Firuzmand interviewed by Mehrdad Farahmand

The military coalition under the US commandment in Iraq confirmed that some MKO members have left this organisation and their base in Iraq.
Confirmation of this news takes place after some reports were published indicating that in the past few weeks the efforts of dozens of former MKO to escape Iraq and seek refuge in western countries have failed and many of them are left hanging around in Iraq where they are in a very desperate situation.
In the past four years since Iraq was occupied by the US forces and its allies, some MKO members gradually left this organization and Camp Ashraf which is their base in Iraq.
The US army which is guarding Camp Ashraf during this period, kept the dissidents under its own protection in a camp near to this base. As the press office of coalition forces under the US command has informed the BBC, during the last four years 380 individuals of MKO have returned to Iran at their own request. But those dissidents who did not wish to return to Iran despite the efforts made by the United States did not gain the confirmation of any country for their application for refuge.

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Iran-Interlink, February 2, 2008

Centre for International and Inter-governmental Studies of the University of Baghdad Thursday, 31^st of January 2008.

A round table discussion centered on the issue of terrorism in Iraq and possible solutions to this problem.

The Symposium was divided in to 3 parts:

- the general threat posed by terrorist groups and the ways they operate in Iraq

- foreign terrorist organizations in Iraq

- the creation of terrorist organizations in Iraq and the global supporters of these terrorist groups

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Iranian Pen Club, December 22, 2007
http://www.iran-ghalam.de/2Haupt/2198-Galam-En.21.8.12.07.HTM
Dear Ms Beaterice Megevand Roggo

According to the news received in the last few days by Iran-Ghalam (IRAN-PEN) association, the condition of disaffected members of Mojahedin Khalq Organisation who are now accommodated in the TIPF part of Ashraf Camp is critically dangerous. Some personalities have already raised concern not the least Mr. Mohammed Hasibi who has written an open letter today, 21 December 2007 raising his deep concern about the situation of these people. A copy of this letter is attached. (more…)

TF1, France, News at 20:00, August 08, 2007

French Channel One Television (TF1) announced on the 20 Hours news broadcast August 08, 2007 that train services between Luxemburg and France are being investigated after information received from Luxemburg authorities indicated that up to five terrorist suspects (4 Iranians and one of Afghan origin) are being sought. The news went on to say that information received from the Luxemburg authorities claim that the four of Iranian origin are closely linked to the Mojahedin Khalq Organization Headquarters in France. The rail system between France and Luxemburg has been interrupted for almost twenty-four hours and security has been increased as France investigates this terrorist alert.

Direct Link to Video (in French) http://s.tf1.fr/FluxJt/jt20d08082007/jt20d08082007r06.asx

Link to the video, France TF1, News at 8 pm, August 08, 2007
http://tf1.lci.fr/infos/france/0,,3518161,00-grand-est-menace-par-alerte-terroriste-.html

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To: National and International Desk

Contact: Anne Singleton of Iran-Interlink, plus-44 278 0503 or info@iran-interlink.org;

Web: http://www.iran-interlink.org

LEEDS, England, Dec. 13 /U.S. Newswire/ — A legal judgment of the Court of First Instance of the European Court of Justice on 12 December will have no substantial effect. According to various foreign office officials, the Mojahedin-e Khalq organisation (MKO) remains on Europe-wide terror lists. But the judgment has seriously undermined humanitarian efforts to help victims of the MKO, which is acknowledged by experts to be a destructive cult. Basic flaws in the basis for the judgment has left it open to misinterpretation and misuse by the opportunist Mojahedin-e Khalq, also known as the Rajavi cult. Critics say the Court ruling was politically motivated.

Following announcement of its judgement, Iran-Interlink wrote to the Court expressing disappointment at the level of evidence on which the ruling was based.

The letter said in part: “The delicate and ongoing humanitarian effort of the UNHCR, ICRC, HRW, AI and many smaller organisations to rescue victims of the MKO headed by Massoud Rajavi and Maryam Rajavi in Iraq has been jeopardized by this decision.

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