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From the archive: Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK artwork
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From the archive: Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK

The Guardian's Audio Long Reads by The Guardian

Jun 17, 202600:48:26News & Politics

We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2018: They fought for the Iranian revolution – and then for Saddam...

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From the archive: Terrorists, cultists – or champions of Iranian democracy? The wild wild story of the MEK is an episode from The Guardian's Audio Long Reads by The Guardian. We are raiding the Guardian long read archives to bring you some...

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