Diary of Akbar Hashemi - April 6, 2001 Request from 300 Members of the British Parliament to Remove Mojahedin from the List of Terrorist Organizations: They have stated: "Khatami is no different from other officials of the Iranian Revolution"

Request from 300 Members of the British Parliament to Remove Mojahedin from the List of Terrorist Organizations: They have stated: "Khatami is no different from other officials of the Iranian Revolution and is merely the smiling face of the same hardline regime."

In the Arab Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the Issue of Iraq is Controversial.

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The meeting of Arab foreign ministers, aimed at preparing the agenda for the Arab summit, is under focus; the issue of Iraq remains a point of contention. It seems they have yet to reach an agreement. Some are advocating for the lifting of sanctions and normalization of relations with Iraq, while others are calling for continued isolation of Iraq and pressure on it, including from Kuwait. American pressure in preventing support for Iraq appears to be effective.

Greater attention is being paid to the Palestinian issue, particularly the crucial matter of bringing international forces into the region to prevent the escalating violence of Israel against the Palestinian people. Thus far, the United States has opposed any decisions made by the UN Security Council. Another important issue is lifting the blockade on Israel and alleviating the economic pressures on the Palestinians.

After the morning prayer, I took a short walk along the beach. Interestingly, a curtain of coral sand has settled on the seagrass, which had marred the beach's view, making the shore appear natural and beautiful. In the afternoon, we returned to Tehran. It rained yesterday and today in Tehran and many other areas.

In Britain, over 300 members of Parliament have requested the government to remove the Mojahedin [People's Mujahedin Organization of Iran] from the list of terrorist organizations and to cease support for the Iranian government. They stated that Mr. [Mohammad] Khatami, [the president], is no different from other officials of the Iranian Revolution and is simply the smiling face of the same hardline regime.

A report from America regarding the situation of prisoners in that country has shown that it has the highest number of prisoners in relation to its population: 25% of all prisoners worldwide. Despite having only 5% of the world’s population, it has over two million prisoners, 70% of whom are from racial and religious minorities in America. It has also been revealed that human rights violations and the execution of juveniles in America are widespread, even as they criticize opposing governments using the same argument.