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Iranian resistance April 2003 to January 2009

2003-04-22

Cease-fire agreement by US

The US military sign a cease-fire agreement and accept the PMOI’s non-combatant status. This was after the coalition forces had been told that there was a “nasty bunch” of terrorists in Ashraf, but the first officer to enter to take their surrender...

22. April 2003

2003-05-10

PMOI forgo weapons

The PMOI agree to give up all weapons in exchange for guarantees of protection. The US military make it very clear that this was a voluntary action on the part of the PMIi which is another reason they feel so strongly about their (US)...

10. May 2003

2003-06-17

Paris raid on NCRI

A massive raid by 1,300 French police takes place on the NCRI headquarters in Paris, orchestrated by the French government as part of a trade agreement with the Iranian regime. Maryam Rajavi and around 150 other NCRI officials are arrested, but sit-ins...

17. June 2003

2004-07-21

Ashraf residents given protected persons' status

Camp Ashraf residents are granted Protected Persons status under the Fourth Geneva Convention and are protected by coalition forces until January 2009. False allegations are circulated that hundreds of defectors from Ashraf had asked to return to Iran...

21. July 2004

2005-01-30

Elections in Iraq

First `free and democratic' elections in Iraq forms the National Assembly with a mandate to write the new constitution for Iraq. The United Iraqi Alliance coalition won the most seats and Ibrahim al-Jaafari became Prime Minister replacing Iyad...

30. January 2005

2005-12-15

Second parliamentary election Iraq

Following the ratification of the new constitution on 15 October 2005, a general election was held to create a 275 strong Council of Representatives. As in the January elections, the United Iraqi Alliance gained the most seats and again chose...

15. December 2005

2006

Iraqi people support Ashraf

5.2 million Iraqis pledge support for the people of Ashraf as a bulwark against the spread of Iranian influence and Islamic fundamentalism in Iraq.

2006

Court rulings

UK and EU courts rule that the PMOI should be removed from terrorist lists. The British government appeals, and the EU ignores the ruling.

2006

2006-04

Appointment of Al-Maliki as Iraqi PM

Allegations were made against Ibrahim Al-Jaafari that he was incapable of bringing together the different factions and stemming the mounting violence in Iraq. The coalition forces, spearheaded by US Secretary of State, Condaleeza Rice and UK Foreign...

April 2006

Maryam Rajavi's ten-point plan

At a meeting at the Council of Europe, Maryam Rajavi publishes the NCRI's vision for the future of Iran. www.ncr-iran.org/en/ten-point-plan

April 2006

2008

Iraqi Shi'a support Ashraf

3 million Shi’a muslims in Iraq support the people of Ashraf.

2008

2008-05-07

UK Court of Appeal upholds POAC ruling for PMOI

The Court of Appeal upholds the Proscribed Organizations Appeal Commission (POAC) judgement, ruling that the PMOI are not concerned with terrorism. This decision "is final and cannot be appealed." the court rules...

7. May 2008

2008-11-17

Strategic Framework Agreement signed

Puts in place the US-Iraq agreement for handing control of Iraq to Nouri Al-Maliki's Iraqi government on 1 Jan 2009 and lays down the future for a 'relationship of friendship and co-operation between US and Iraq thereafte'r...

17. November 2008

2008-12-17

Status of Forces Agreement signed

Agreement as to the deployment of forces as part of the withdrawal strategy for US forces from Iraq. Essentially this agreement limits the powers of the US forces after 1 Jan 2009 and from June 2009 they must stay in their bases unless specifically...

17. December 2008

2009-01-01

USA give up Ashraf protection

The US hands responsibility for the protection of Camp Ashraf to Nouri Al-Maliki's Iraqi government in line with the Strategic Framework Agreement (SFA) signed 17 Nov 2008 and the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) signed 17 December 2008...

1. January 2009

2009-01-26

PMOI removed from EU list

The PMOI is removed from the EU terrorist list. However, the siege of Ashraf continues to bite.

26. January 2009

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