"We the undersigned would like to convey our concern regarding... the [MEK's] false claims to be “Iran’s main opposition” with a base of popular support in Iran. The MEK has no political base inside Iran and no genuine support among the Iranian population. The MEK, an organization based in Iraq that enjoyed the support of Saddam Hussein, lost any following it had in Iran when it fought on Iraq’s behalf during the 1980-1988 war. Widespread Iranian distaste for the MEK has been cemented by its numerous terrorist attacks against innocent Iranian civilians... Prominent human rights organizations – including Human Rights Watch – have determined the MEK to be a cult-like organization with a structure and modus operandi that belies its claim to be a vehicle for democratic change."
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"Joint Experts’ Statement on the Mujahedin-e Khalq" by 37 signatories (Ervand Abrahamian, Ali Ansari, Reza Aslan, Shaul Bakhash, Mehrzad Boroujerdi, Juan Cole, James Dobbins, Farideh Farhi, Dokhi Fassihian, Hadi Ghaemi, Fatemeh Haghighatjoo, Kevan Harris, Nader Hashemi, Ramin Jahanbegloo, Mohsen Kadivar, Mehran Kamrava, Stephen Kinzer, John Limbert, Scott Lucas, Firuzeh Mahmoudi, Reza Marashi, Azadeh Moaveni, Rasool Nafisi, Sahar Namazikhah, Trita Parsi, Paul Pillar, Nasrin Rahimieh, R. K. Ramaz
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