Tehran: The judge in the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) case has announced that about 200 former MKO members have agreed to testify in court. The 23rd court session of the trial involving 104 alleged terrorist members of the MKO was held in Tehran on Tuesday, presided over by Judge Dehghani at the 11th Branch of the Criminal Court. According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Iran positions itself as a major victim of terrorist acts and is committed to upholding law, justice, and fairness while adhering to legal and international standards. A complaint was filed by the injured parties and families of the martyrs in the Tehran Prosecutor's Office against the MKO and its 104 defendants. The charges in this case are cited as examples of human rights violations and terrorist acts, and the judge emphasized the importance of informing the world about these issues. Despite the serious accusations, the court proceedings were conducted under the presumption of innocence, ensuring the defense rights of the accuse d, including the appointment of defense lawyers. The court announced that the accused have the right to appoint their own lawyer. The MKO has been implicated in the deaths of 13,000 Iranians and has previously supported former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq conflict from 1980 to 1988.