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Front associations for disseminating false propaganda against the Iranian Resistance |
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vendredi, 27 mai 2005 |
Forming cultural associations to disseminate false propaganda against
the Iranian Resistance is another MOIS tactic. These associations are
purported not to be in contact with the regime and in fact even
criticize it. One such association is Damavand Cultural Association,
which uses a Canadian address...
Others are Payvand Association in the Netherlands and Dena organization
in Germany. Mahdis and Iran-Interlink websites are among other outlets
set up by the MOIS to disseminate propaganda against the PMOI. All
these associations and websites focus their propaganda against the PMOI
while using the cover of independent or even anti-regime entities.
For example, Iran-Interlink website, run by a British convert, Anne
Khodabandeh (Singleton), is entirely controlled by MOIS. Prior to
setting up Iran-Interlink, she travelled to Iran and stayed there for a
month. Iran-Interlink is closely connected with the Intelligence
Ministry's branches in the Netherlands and Germany. One of the
website's information sources is Dena organization in Germany.
In introducing itself, the website states, “our objective is to further
expose the real nature of the Mojahedin and act as a pressure group...
This site has been formed as an outlet for families and persons the
status of whose friends and acquaintances as disaffected members and
cadres of the People's Mojahedin Organization in Iraq are unsettled and
whose lives are in danger...” |