Liberation Movement of Iran
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Freedom Movement of Iran
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| General Secretary | Ebrahim Yazdi |
| Head of Political Bureau | Mohammad Tavasoli |
| Head of Youth Wing | Emad Behavar |
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| Founded | May 17, 1961 |
| Split from | National Front |
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| Religion | Islam |
| National affiliation | National Front (1961–1965) |
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The Freedom Movement of Iran (FMI) or Liberation Movement of Iran (LMI; Persian: نهضت آزادی ايران, translit. Nahżat-e āzādi-e Irān) is an Iranian pro-democracy political organization which was founded in 1961, by members describing themselves as "Muslims, Iranians, Constitutionalists and Mossadeghists". It is one of the oldest parties active in Iran and has been described as a "semi-opposition" or "loyal opposition" party.
A split to the National Front (II), the party was established with support and blessings of Mohammad Mossadegh and soon applied for the membership in the front with a platform advocating national sovereignty, freedom of political activity and expression, social justice under Islam, respect for Iran’s constitution, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the Charter of the United Nations. It believes in the separation of church and state, while that political activity should be guided by religious values.
Despite being outlawed by the prevailing regime in Iran, the group continues to exist. The organization accepts to comply with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran despite its rejection for Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist. It had not been not allowed to run in any election since 1980 (exempting 2003 local elections in which the Guardian Council did not vet the candidates). It was also denied membership in the House of Parties of Iran.
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