Families of Iranian victims of terror condemn Italy's support for MKO

The Habilian Association, which represents families of Iranian victims of terrorism, has condemned Italy's support for the terrorist cult Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) that has the blood of thousands of innocent people on its hands. 

In an open letter sent to the Italian Parliament, the association said the legislature's recent move to present the so-called “Women of Courage Award 2025” award to a member of the MKO- affiliated front organization Association of Iranian Youth in Italy caused "profound pain" to many Iranians, especially the families of 23,000 terror victims.

"Instead of representing its own people and defending their rights, the Italian Parliament has, regrettably, chosen an unjust and inhumane path by supporting and rewarding a notorious terrorist group and its members," read the letter, which was also sent to Italian officials.

"This is not an isolated incident; Sadly, the consistent backing of the MKO by certain Italian parliamentarians and officials has become a routine occurrence."

The families of Iranian victims of terrorism also called on the Italian Parliament and lawmakers to adopt rational, just, and humanitarian policies, cease their support for the MKO terrorist group and its members, and redirect their efforts toward serving their own citizens.

They further said the award was not the first instance of Italian authorities' support for the MKO as in late 2022, the regional government of Piedmont in Italy gave its so-called "Human Rights Prize" to another member of the MKO-affiliated organization.

Meanwhile, the families highlighted the MKO's long history of terrorist acts in Iran and elsewhere.

"The MKO is a terrorist organization that, over more than five decades of its existence, has massacred countless Iranian citizens through a range of brutal methods, including suicide bombings, explosive attacks, mortar fire, abductions, torture, and both targeted and indiscriminate assassinations," they noted.

"Beyond Iran, the MKO’s repugnant record includes the murder of American and Iraqi citizens and its mercenary service to [former Iraqi dictator] Saddam Hussein," they added, referring to the terrorist group's fight alongside Iraqi forces in the 1980s' imposed war on Iran.

The families of terror victims said that they, alongside the Iranian people, will never forget the bombings, assassinations, and murders committed by the MKO despite the move by the United States, Canada, the UK, and the European Union to remove the group from their lists of terrorist organizations.

Tehran court holds 27th hearing on MKO terrorist group charges

The 27th round of court hearings addressing the charges against members of the MKO has taken place in Tehran.

The MKO has carried out numerous terrorist attacks against Iranian civilians and government officials since the victory of the Islamic Revolution in 1979.

A top Iranian criminal court has held 30 hearings on crimes of MKO members. It will hold more trial sessions into the case.

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