THE WASHINGTON TIMES The top U.N. official in Iraq directed his staff to cover up the prisonlike conditions of a relocation camp for Iranian dissidents in reports to the world body, said a former U.N. official who has resigned in protest. In his first interview since leaving his post, Tahar Boumedra told The Washington Times…
Author: Ashish Kumar Sen
Stand firm for human rights Secretary Clinton
THE HILL (The Congress Blog) As the U.S. approaches the presidential election and the inevitably orchestrated party conventions, there is little evidence of agreement in American political circles. Ideological differences have poisoned dialogue on just about every issue – the only apparent agreement being on when to recess, and even that brings about partisan maneuverings….
Camp Ashraf safety a final legacy for the US in Iraq
THE DAILY MAIL In recent weeks the situation surrounding the safety of 3,400 members of an Iranian opposition group based in Iraq has taken a significant turn in the halls of the White House. As the US takes a keener interest in protecting these Iranians from the clutches of the regime in Tehran, it appears…
Why isn’t the UN ambassador in Iraq upholding the UN’s values?
THE NEW EUROPE POST When UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon assigned Martin Kobler to be his special ambassador to try to resolve a major impasse in Iraq, there was finally hope that something might be accomplished. Unfortunately, Ambassador Kobler, instead of working to resolve the situation involving 3,400 Iranian dissidents in Iraq, has made their…
UN rights experts warn of ‘massacre’ in Iraq’s Ashraf camp
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE GENEVA — Ten UN human rights experts on Friday denounced the “appalling situation” of 3,400 Iranian refugees in Iraq amid fears of a fresh “massacre” by security forces. “We call for (the) immediate intervention of the UN Secretary General, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the international community to prevent another…