One year ago this month, the peace at a refugee camp under the “protection” of Iraq’s government was shattered as Iraqi soldiers murdered 36 defenseless Iranian dissidents and left hundreds injured. Despite calls from the U.S. Congress, the European Union and the United Nations, there has been no independent inquiry into the incident. No one…
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Eviction and forcible relocation of Ashraf residents with coercion and intimidation
Mrs. Rajavi calls on President Obama and Secretary General Ban-Ki Moon to prevent a humanitarian tragedy against Ashraf residents, in particular 1,000 female residents, and to prevent Iraq from forcible relocation of Ashraf residents, “protected persons” under Geneva Convention whom the US government has officially taken responsibility for their protection and the UNHCR has recognised…
Another 400 Move to Liberty from Camp Ashraf
StopFundamentalism.COM Another group of 400 residents of Camp Ashraf, arrived at Camp Liberty in Baghdad Monday, said a statement from National Council of Resistance of Iran. Ashraf residents are transferred to Liberty in order to be interviewed by the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees to qualify for resettlement in countries other than Iran and…
What Does Iran Seek From Nuclear Talks in Istanbul? More Talks!
THE HUFFINGTON POST By Alireza Jafarzadeh After a year-long suspension, negotiations have once again resumed with the Iranian regime over its nuclear program, and with them hopes have been rekindled once again that this international crisis will be put to rest through diplomatic maneuvering. But the optimism by some about the success of negotiations is…
Iran’s nuclear genie is out of the bottle
THE BALTIMOR SUN Further negotiations with Tehran are pointless; instead, America should back the Iranian opposition By Alireza Jafarzadeh After a yearlong round of escalating international economic sanctions and rhetoric, the regime in Iran has finally come around to raising expectations that it will take some constructive steps in reining in its nuclear weapons ambitions….