NCRI – Dr. Masumeh Bolurchi vividly remembers that bitter day 24 months ago. She was up early preparing for another day in Paris to mobilize the Iranian expatriate community to rally behind the organized opposition for democratic change when at 6.00am the phone rang and she heard the words that no mother should ever have to…
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Memory of the heroes of Camp Ashraf
By Col. Wesley Martin Two years ago, across thousands of miles, goodbyes had to be said to fifty-two very special friends. Having worked with the residents of Camp Ashraf [members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI or MEK)] while serving both as senior operations officer for Task Force 134 (Detention Operations) and later…
2nd anniversary of massacre of PMOI members in Camp Ashraf
NCRI – Tuesday marks the second anniversary of the Camp Ashraf massacre. Fifty two unarmed and defenseless Iranian dissidents, all members of Iran’s main opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, PMOI (Mujahedin-e Khalq, MEK), were slaughtered and another group of seven, including six women, were abducted by Iraqi forces at the behest of the…
Short video Shows Camp Liberty resident’s torment due to medical siege
NCRI – Watch a short video report about the passing away of Mohammad Hadi Taali, a member of Iran’s principle opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, PMOI (Mujahedin-e Khalq, MEK). While at Camp Liberty, in Iraq, Mr. Taali was diagnosed with lung cancer, and doctors in Baghdad advised that he be transferred to Europe…
Despite Iran Deal, US must uphold commitments to PMOI in Camp Liberty
The Obama administration is staying quiet as the Iranian regime has increased pressure on thousands of Iranian political dissidents taking refuge in Camp Liberty in Iraq, write U.S. Colonels. Wesley Martin (ret.), Leo McCloskey (ret.) and Thomas Cantwell (ret.). The several thousand members of the main Iranian opposition group People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, PMOI (Mujahedin-e…