True of Iran

WHO IS MARYAM RAJAVI? PART THREE Maryam Rajavi, the leader of the Iranian Resistance, is a well-known figure amongst Iranians, the Iranian diaspora, and international politicians. Sadly, many others don’t know her story or what she stands for. Even more upsetting, some are swayed by the lies of the Iranian Regime about Maryam Rajavi and her movement. That is why we’re here to set the record straight with this short series on Maryam Rajavi’s life, achievements, and goals. In our previous parts, we have discussed her early life, how she became involved with the Iranian Resistance, her ascendency to the presidency, and an overview of her values. Here, we will talk about Maryam Rajavi’s advocacy for the Iranian Resistance. Maryam Rajavi is the face of a global movement to bring freedom and democracy to Iran and has attracted hundreds of the most celebrated political and social personalities, including former US government officials, decorated military officers, and parlia...

WHO IS MARYAM RAJAVI PART TWO Maryam Rajavi, the leader of the Iranian Resistance, is a well-known figure amongst Iranians, the Iranian diaspora, and international politicians. Sadly, many others don’t know her story or what she stands for. Even more upsetting, some are swayed by the lies of the Iranian Regime about Maryam Rajavi and her movement. That is why we’re here to set the record straight with this short series on Maryam Rajavi’s life, achievements, and goals. In our last part, we discussed her early life, how she became involved with the Iranian Resistance, her ascendency to the presidency, and an overview of her values. Here we will discuss her anti-fundamentalist views and her idea for toppling the Regime. Anti-fundamentalism As far back as 1994, just one year after becoming the President of the Iranian Resistance, Maryam Rajavi warned the world about the dangers of religious tyranny and Islamic fundamentalism that stem from Iran. In Oslo City Hall ...

WHO IS MARYAM RAJAVI? PART ONE Maryam Rajavi, the leader of the Iranian Resistance, is a well-known figure amongst Iranians, the Iranian diaspora, and international politicians. Sadly, many others don’t know her story or what she stands for. Even more upsetting, some are swayed by the lies of the Iranian Regime about Maryam Rajavi and her movement. That is why we’re here to set the record straight with this short series on Maryam Rajavi’s life, achievements, and goals. In this part, we will discuss her early life, how she became involved with the Iranian Resistance, her ascendency to the presidency, and an overview of her values. Maryam Rajavi was born on December 4, 1953, to a middle-class family in Tehran, Iran. Many of her family were active in the Iranian Resistance, fighting against the rule of the despotic Shah. One of her brothers, Mahmoud, was a political prisoner during the Shah’s regime for his membership of the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), while her older sis...

Iranian   By INU Staff INU - Ahead of this Saturday’s  #FreeIran2018 rally in Paris , there has been a lot of discussion about the Iranian Resistance coalition, the National Council of the Resistance of Iran (NCRI), especially its leader  Maryam Rajavi  and its largest group the People’s Mujahedin Organisation of Iran (MEK). The  Washington Times published  a report, entitled “Iran: the Alternative”, and argued that the  NCRI were the only democratic alternative to the mullahs’ rule. Let’s look at some of their key points. Shaking the Regime’s authority The report began by tracking the anti-regime uprising in Iran that began in late December, quickly spreading across the whole country, and continues in Iran to this day. These protests, in 142 cities, united the Iranian population in their anger at the Regime’s tyranny and incompetence. They are only strengthened by the strikes in many of Iran’s core industries, includ...