Characteristics of the Dictatorship of the Velayat-e Faqih: From Kidnapping Citizens to Trading Them for Terrorists, and More

As the end of the crumbling dictatorial Velayat-e Faqih system approaches, fear has seeped into the foundations of the ruling dictatorship in Iran and among its appeasement supporters in the West, given the rising discontent of the Iranian people against the existing tyranny. In response, they are striving hard, through distorting the image of the Iranian resistance and spreading lies against it, to prevent the fall of the regime! This endeavor reveals the fragility of dictatorship in Iran and indicates the failure of the policy of appeasement towards this despotism in the West.

The dictatorial regime ruling in Iran, through methods of kidnapping, supported by the appeasers from the West, and by spreading lies against the Iranian resistance, has united its evil forces to achieve its sinister goals: on one hand, they try to marginalize "the main force in the battlefield against the Velayat-e Faqih dictatorship," namely the National Council of Resistance of Iran, while on the other hand, they are conducting "the largest censorship operation of the century" against the resistance of the Iranian people and its affiliated units within Iran, all to distort the course of the uprising of the Iranian people and prolong the life of the dictatorship by various means!

The broadcasting of chants glorifying the Shah in Iranian cities is a clear tactic of the religious tyranny in Iran. "The goal is to sow division, distort the uprisings of the Iranian people, and entrench the great lie that there is no alternative to the clerical regime, and that there is no option but to regress back to the rule of the remnants of Reza Khan the Qajar."

Kidnapping!

"The detention of foreign nationals in Iran represents another facet of the vile policies practiced by the religious dictatorial regime in Iran. This regime has persistently violated the freedom of foreign nationals in Iran, arresting them under false pretenses and throwing them into the depths of prisons as prisoners, only to later exchange them and exploit them as tools to set Western countries against the resistance of the Iranian people. In other words, the ruling regime in Iran, by holding the citizens of Western countries as hostages, is also holding their governments hostage! Thus, the policy of hostage-taking is merely a trap set by the ruling religious dictatorship in Iran against Western countries, aimed at threatening and luring these countries to distance themselves from supporting the resistance of free Iranians.

The Western appeasers' indifference to this regime’s terrorist crimes inside and outside Iran has emboldened the ruling religious regime to commit more atrocities. As a result, its affiliated terrorist network has expanded, including murderers, terrorists, agents, and infiltrators outside Iran, who use the embassies of this fascist regime as bases for their wicked operations. If they are captured, the Supreme Leader and his complacent allies quickly rush to exchange them—an abhorrent scene—by defaming the Iranian resistance in exchange for such "detained" elements!

In the midst of these shady bargains, the complacent Westerners continue to provide the means for the survival of the dictatorship in Iran by promoting lies and distorting the truth. This suspicious dissemination accompanies a steady rise in the rate of executions within Iran. In the past year (2024), the number of prisoners executed reached 1,153, a figure not witnessed in previous years. Of this number, 961 executions (equivalent to 83 percent of the total executions) were carried out during the term of Beheshtian. Considering the secret and unrecorded executions, the actual number far exceeds this!

The Rise of a Flatterer on the Scene!

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, a weekly French newspaper published an article aimed at undermining the credibility of the Iranian Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization and its leader, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the elected president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran. Most of the false accusations claiming that "Mrs. Rajavi enjoys a luxurious lifestyle" stem from misleading information disseminated from Tehran.

Prominent American figures issued a joint statement in solidarity with the Iranian resistance, stating: "We completely reject the organized campaigns of the ruling terrorist regime in Iran aimed at slandering and spreading lies against Mrs. Rajavi, and we reaffirm our absolute support for her capable leadership in the struggle for establishing the pillars of freedom and democracy. We know Mrs. Rajavi closely, and we have the deepest respect for her noble character, rare dedication, and extraordinary bravery. She has devoted her entire life to establishing the values of freedom, justice, and women's and human rights."

New Tactics of Tyranny!

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi has repeatedly asserted her firm rejection of "compulsory rule, state-imposed religion, and compulsory hijab." This slogan epitomizes the rejection of dictatorship in Iran, and those opposing it lean on the continuation.

 

In conclusion, it is not far-fetched that this regime will be consigned to the dustbin of history by the Iranian people and the valiant Iranian resistance. Although it may take a long time for the truth to emerge, "the blackness of the face will remain attached to the coal." Learning from past experiences can pave the way for human progress, toward a free, democratic, and prosperous society.

By Abdolrahman Korki (Mahabadi)