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TEHRAN \u2013 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baqaei has strongly criticized France for hosting a gathering of the Mojahedin-e-Khalq (MEK) terrorist group, accusing the French government of supporting terrorism and failing to uphold its international legal obligations.<\/p>\n
“Granting permission to a terrorist group to hold a meeting is a clear example of inciting violence, spreading hatred, and interfering in Iran’s internal affairs,” Baqaei stated in a statement on Saturday.<\/p>\n
He stressed that such behavior contradicts the foundations of human rights and the principles of international law.<\/p>\n
The notorious MEK recently held a rally outside Paris, attended by controversial figures such as former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, and former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.<\/p>\n
Another attendee, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg, told the gathering on Saturday, “The world must return to a policy of maximum pressure against Iran to turn it into a more democratic country.”<\/p>\n
“These pressures are not just kinetic, just not military force, but they must be economic and diplomatic as well,” Kellogg added.<\/p>\n
The event was led by the group’s ringleader, Maryam Rajavi.<\/p>\n
Iranian spokesperson Baqaei further argued that France’s actions are inconsistent with “the fundamental principles of international law regarding friendly relations and cooperation among states based on the UN Charter.”<\/p>\n
He emphasized that France’s leniency and selective approach to terrorism is an “illegal act” that imposes international responsibility on the French government.<\/p>\n
“This is completely deplorable and unacceptable morally and in terms of human rights,” he added.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson also condemned the MEK for its history of terrorist activities, which have led to the deaths of thousands of innocent Iranians and caused injuries to many more.<\/p>\n
“The continued presence and activities of the Mojahedin-e-Khalq terror group in France violate France’s international legal obligations under relevant treaties related to combating terrorism and UN Security Council Resolution 1373,” Baqaei stated.<\/p>\n
The spokesperson urged all governments to adhere to their international legal obligations to prevent and combat terrorism.<\/p>\n
He concluded by calling on the French government to honor its commitments and refrain from any assistance in organizing and financing terrorism.<\/p>\n
The MEK has a long history of violent activities, including bombings, assassinations, and other acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n
The group collaborated with Saddam Hussein’s regime during the Iran-Iraq War and carried out attacks that resulted in the deaths of thousands of Iranians.<\/p>\n
Its violent past includes the bombing of a gathering of Islamic Revolutionary leaders in the 1980s, which killed hundreds of people, including senior Iranian figures.<\/p>\n
In a recent Tehran trial, testimonies revealed the brutal acts of the MEK.<\/p>\n
Witnesses testified that Shahrokh Tahmasebi and Khosro Riyahi Nazari were tortured and killed by MEK operatives.<\/p>\n
Describing Tahmasebi’s treatment, they revealed that he was abducted in 1982, tortured, and his body burnt and buried, while Nazari faced a similar fate, left in a semi-constructed building.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n