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The Court also held that Home Secretary\u2019s decision for exclusion was proportionate to any limited interference with either her own or the relevant Parliamentarians\u2019 human rights or right to freedom of expression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Appeals were filed by\u00a0 Lord Carlile of Berriew, along with two other members of the House of Lords alleging the violation of their human rights and right to freedom of expression expressly provided in Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights\u00a0as they were not given permission by the Home Secretary to allow Mrs Rajavi to give lecture in United Kingdom.It was argued by the petitioner side that as she was now residing in Paris and no other European country has debarred her from visiting , it was unjust and unreasonable not allow her in United Kingdom.\u00a0 Maryam Rajavi is known to have close relations with Mujahedin e-Khalq, which was formerly a proscribed terrorist organisation but has now been declared a non-violent organization. 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