Decrepit MKO Buys Crowd for Rally in Desperate Bid to Appear Relevant

Date: 13 September 2025 - 22:01

News ID: ۱۴۳۴۷۴

TEHRAN -- The terrorist Mujahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) orchestrated a rally in Brussels on Saturday funded by $5 million from Israel, using paid European migrants—including Ukrainian war refugees—to artificially inflate attendance and project a false image of popular support.
While MKO claimed the crowd consisted of genuine supporters and members, documents and images published by the group itself revealed a significant presence of European migrants, particularly Ukrainian refugees fleeing conflict.
The despised terrorist group reportedly relied on financial incentives and tourist packages to attract thousands of attendees in an attempt to mask its shrinking base.
Facing a severe crisis marked by an aging membership and minimal new recruitment, MKO sought to portray a youthful and dynamic organization.
Iranian sources said senior MKO officials instructed event organizers to identify 300 to 400 young men and women—preferably Iranian migrants or those resembling Iranians—and pay them between €300 and €350 each to attend the rally.
“These individuals, recruited through various channels including some institutions and companies, were brought in under direct orders from MKO leader Maryam Rajavi,” the report said. Participants also included young recruits from India, Pakistan, and Arab countries.
MKO staged the event, using extensive media coverage to fabricate an image of a revitalized and active organization, concealing deep internal decay.
Medical documents obtained from MKO’s Ashraf-3 camp in Albania show the average member age ranges from 60 to 70 years, with many suffering from age-related illnesses such as presbyopia, hypertension, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cancer, and diabetes.
Designated a terrorist organization, MKO has faced years of dwindling support and internal crisis.