In the 52nd session of the trial concerning the charges against 104 members of the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MEK), also known as the Monafeqin, held on January 20, 2026, at Branch 11 of the Criminal Court of Tehran Province, the court focused on the group’s ongoing terrorist activities and its responsibility for violence during recent unrest in Iran. Presided over by Judge Amirreza Dehghani, with advisors Morteza Turk and Amin Naseri, the session addressed the MEK’s role in arming groups, inciting violence, and committing systematic crimes against Iranian civilians.
Judge Dehghani emphasized that hosting the MEK by foreign governments constitutes a violation of the fundamental principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of friendly states. He declared that the court, along with the victims’ families and plaintiffs — particularly families of those killed in the recent unrest — will pursue the extradition of all defendants and leaders of the organization through legal channels for trial in Iran. He stressed that any support, facilitation, or provision of safe haven for the MEK amounts to complicity in crimes against Iran’s national security and incitement to war, constituting a clear breach of international obligations.
The plaintiffs’ lawyer, Hojjatoleslam Madah, presented evidence of the MEK’s long record of terrorism, including assassinations, bombings, and armed attacks on civilians. He argued that the group’s claim of “political motives” cannot justify the massacre of innocent people and called for the application of charges such as moharebeh and ifsad fil-arz. The lawyer highlighted the MEK’s organizational structure, in which even members in supportive roles are complicit due to their awareness of the group’s criminal objectives. He also demanded that foreign governments hosting the MEK be held accountable for violating international law.
The session reinforced the plaintiffs’ demand for full accountability, framing the Mujahedin-e Khalq as a persistent terrorist organization whose ideological claims mask a long record of violence against Iranian civilians. The court scheduled the next hearing while emphasizing the need for precise documentation of victim numbers and the MEK’s command structure, and reiterated its commitment to pursuing extradition through international legal mechanisms.