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What exactly are these legitimate ways that the MEK has pursued?

The U.N. Human Rites Commission recommends joint panel discussions about varied topics including cultural awareness and women’s rites in the ME. I believe these are legitimate ways. Much of what has been exposed about the Iranian regime’s human rites abuses, weapons programs and evidentiary links to terrorism has come from NCRI related European panel discussions where the NCRI is still a legal entity. The evidence provided is typically verifiable so reliability isn’t an issue. Here in the U.S., the NCRI is considered the political wing of the MEK therefore I use our language.

Welcome to FR odds. My ego is not so large as to believe history will take the time to judge me for the good or bad but it appears you do. Thanks, although I feel like I’ve just been threatened by an historian. The way I look at it, historians are the judges, not history. That process is out of my hands and so too is the cost to our legacy for sharing our opinions. But I’m not worried about my legacy now. That’s for individuals from future generations, people who would prefer to live in our time than their own to consider.

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Firstly, post Islamic Republic, cultural awareness and human rights including women's rights are topics that have been well documented and many individuals, social and political organizations have been raising awareness about them for many years now - well before MEK suddenly felt the urge to become patriotic and altruistic. It is appreciated but by no means an impressive record for MEK. Similar to Democracy rhetoric of MEK, I question its expediency. On balance and over the years, MEK has done more harm than good - that is a "fact".

Secondly, I am not a historian but history, as a series of documented events, is there for people to read if they choose to. Hopefully, we learn from it, recognize similarities and differences and don't repeat mistakes. It is obvious that my previous post to you was referring to MEK as an organization, its leadership, supporters and its actions - not you per se. The "present" MEK has a long long way to go to prove that it has been reformed. It certainly isn't repentant of its atrocious past deeds and utter failures. It simply justifies, denies and rationalizes its current and previous actions.

"Welcome to FR odds. My ego is not so large as to believe history will take the time to judge me for the good or bad but it appears you do. Thanks, although I feel like I’ve just been threatened by an historian. The way I look at it, historians are the judges, not history. That process is out of my hands and so too is the cost to our legacy for sharing our opinions."

Thanks for welcoming me to FR. I am glad you are keeping your ego in check. Equally, I suggest you keep your paranoia also in check - or was it the case that attack is the best form of defense? I believe we are all here to provide a perspective not to threaten others. The ones who feel threatened by history, or as you call it historians, are the ones whose actions or those actions they support have had a significant negative impact on others. Naturally, we live in the present time, but if not careful, history may have a way of repeating itself!