Overview
- Mothin Ali was photographed at a Stop the War protest in London where footage showed pro‑Iranian‑regime flags, chants including “Death to America,” and an American flag being burned during a tense weekend of US‑Israeli strikes on Iran and reports of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death.
- In the House of Commons, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was “shocked” by Ali’s actions after Conservative MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke alleged the Green politician was supporting the Ayatollah.
- Ali denied supporting the Iranian regime, called the allegation a “defamatory lie,” and threatened legal action if it is repeated outside Parliament under conditions not protected by privilege.
- Green figures defended Ali, with party leader Zack Polanski accusing critics, including Starmer, of Islamophobia, and MP Ellie Chowns describing Ali’s attendance as consistent with anti‑war and pro‑democracy principles.
- Event listings named the Islamic Human Rights Commission as a march organiser, which the 2023 Prevent review described as aligned with Iran’s regime, and Ali told Middle East Eye he has received death threats and fears for his safety.