Paris police have refused to grant permission for a major rally next month by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a coalition that includes the People’s Mujahedin (MEK) group outlawed by Tehran, citing the risk of creating tensions and being the target of an attack. The NCRI, which calls for the overthrow of Iran’s clerical leadership, alleged that the de facto ban on the rally was the result of “pressure” on France by the Iranian government. The MEK regards itself as the most significant Iranian opposition group outside the country.

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