David Alton
Original Publication: The Hill
On April 6, early in the morning, the military forces of Iraqi government, about 2500 of them, stormed the campground of the main Iranian opposition movement, the Mujahedin Organization of Iran. They killed more than 30 people and wounded many others. Among the fatalities were many women.
US must protect Iranian Dissidents in Camp Ashraf
Obama’s silence over Iranian Residents of Camp Ashraf
Martyn Storey
Original Publication: Guardian
The reporting of the crisis in Camp Ashraf following Friday morning’s attack by Iraqi ground forces by Guardian stands out against the blanket of silence in most of the UK media (US ‘may have broken international law’ over Iraqi attack on Iranian camp, 9 April).
Crime Against Humanity at Iranian Refugee Camp Ashraf
Lord David Waddington
Original Publication: The Independent
Last week Iraqi forces entered a camp in Iraq housing members of the Iranian opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI). Thirty three residents were killed and over 300 wounded. Were the US authorities, as it has been suggested, told of the intended attack by the Iraqi Government? If they were, then surely members of the US government were complicit in a crime against humanity. And of course it shows that the US administration is continuing to appease the regime in Tehran whose influence over the Iraq government grows and grows.
Another Ashraf Resident Dies due to Lack of Medical Facilities
Stop Fundamentalism, April 9, 2011 – Last night another resident of Camp Ashraf, a woman named Saba Haft Baradaran died of injuries received during yesterday’s attack of Nuri al-Maliki forces on the Iranian refugee camp Ashraf.
The Number of deaths has now climbed to 33, reports the website of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, warning it will go much higher if medical supplies and care does not reach the camp by United States and International bodies very soon. there are over 300 injured mostly by gunshot wounds.
The Iraqi forces are baring reporters and journalist from entering the camp.
The Residents of Camp Ashraf attacked by Iraqi forces
Joseph Omidvari
Camp Ashraf- 8 April 2011 – The Iraqi military units on direct orders from Al-Maliki attacked unarmed residents of Camp Ashraf this morning killing 31 people, including six women and injuring hundreds of others. The residents of the camp are protected by Geneva conventions and international laws. The camp is home to 3400 Iranian dissidents seeking establishment of a democratic government in Iran.
Iraq does Tehran’s bidding in attack on Camp Ashraf
Jubin Afshar
Why would Iraq’s Al-Maleki order a heavy assault on 3400 unarmed, defenseless Iranian dissidents in a refugee settlement northeast of Baghdad? Reports reaching news agencies confirm that at least 31 Iranian dissidents have been killed and hundreds wounded. Medical supplies are being blocked as the critically wounded continue to die.
Iranian Dissidents in Camp Ashraf Attacked by Iraqi Army
The Iranian opposition movement, National Council of Resistance of Iran, announced today that Iraqi military forces have started an attack on camp Ashraf north of Baghdad.
According to statements released by NCRI, so far at least 11 (the actual number later announced was 36, SF 27June2011) residents in Ashraf have been killed by Iraqi gunfire. Heavy machine guns and sharp shooters are targeting unarmed residents.
Iraqi Forces Mobilize to Clampdown on Camp Ashraf Home of PMOI (MEK)
Stop Fundamentalism, April 7, 2011 – The secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, the Iranian Opposition released a statement today, warning about an imminent attack on Camp Ashraf by Nuri al-Maliki forces.
The statement says that over 65 Iraqi personnel carriers have entered Ashraf today carrying new forces.
Iraqi Armored Vehicles Occupy Camp Ashraf North of Baghdad
Stop fundamentalism, 03 April 2011 – According to a statement released by the National Council of Resistance of Iran today, Iraqi forces under command of Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki government have occupied northern part of Camp Ashraf situated in north of Baghdad, Iraq.
Camp Ashraf is residence to over 3400 Iranian dissidents and members of the main Iranian opposition group the People’s Mujahedeen Organization of Iran or PMOI.
Delisting Iranian Opposition MEK, Measuring Change in US Policy on Iran
Nima Sharif
A transatlantic rift in policy towards Iran seems to be closing rapidly as a momentum materializes in different policy making circles in Washington to close the gap due to recent developments in North Africa and Middle East. The momentum emanates from a call to reposition the West in support of newly forming democracies across the region, rather than the old approach of engaging tyrants for economic reasons and turning a blind eye on actions of governments towards their own people. Simply, the West wants to be on the right side of history as developments continue.
A major shift, pivotal in realizing this policy change is considered to be the approach towards a leading resistance movement from Iran, the National Council of Resistance of Iran and the Mujahedeen-e-Khalq organization or MEK.
