The 49th and 50th sessions of the Criminal Court of Tehran, tasked with examining the charges against the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK), convened to address the legal implications of European support for the group. Presiding Judge Amir Reza Dehghani focused the proceedings on what he termed the "double standards" of the European Union, specifically citing complaints regarding the hosting of the group's media networks and the invitation of its leadership to the European Parliament. The court argued that these actions by nations such as France, the UK, and Germany contradict their own anti-terrorism commitments.
A significant portion of the hearing addressed the transmission of the group's television channel via European satellite operators. Judge Dehghani highlighted that the channel, which encourages violence and glorifies armed insurrection, is broadcast using French-owned infrastructure (Eutelsat). He asserted that under international law and France’s own communications regulations, the host government is responsible for preventing the dissemination of hate speech and incitement to violence. The judge warned that the "failure to act" by these governments constitutes a breach of international law and renders them liable for the consequences of the broadcasted content.
The court also strongly condemned the invitation of the MEK leader to the European Parliament. Judge Dehghani described this diplomatic gesture as a violation of the rights of the terror victims, pointing to the group's own historical admissions of mass casualties. He noted that the organization has publicly claimed responsibility for operations resulting in thousands of deaths and injuries, such as in Operation Mersad. Providing a platform to individuals accused of such crimes, the court argued, legitimizes terrorism and ignores the judicial rights of the victims' families.
Concluding the session, the court announced that it would formally transmit these complaints to the judicial authorities of the involved European nations. The plaintiffs are seeking the prosecution of European officials who facilitated these invitations and allowed the media broadcasts to continue. Judge Dehghani reiterated that the invitation of an accused mass murderer to a parliament is not a protected political act but a violation of global anti-terrorism treaties, and he vowed to pursue the matter through all necessary legal channels.