No Iranians in need of protection should be sent to Iran against their will
Amnesty International has written to both the Iraqi and US governments reminding them of their
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obligations under international law and urging them to continue to provide protection to people
affiliated to and members of the People’s Mojahedeen Organization of Iran (PMOI), an Iranian
opposition group based in Iraq.MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON IRANIAN
Hundreds of Iranian exiles, including refugees, resident in Camp Ashraf in Iraq, north of Baghdad,
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are reported to have suffered serious complications from medical restrictions imposed on them by
the Iraqi authorities. In the past five months the already appalling medical conditions at the camp
have deteriorated even further. Many residents are reportedly suffering from cancer, heart
problems, loss of vision, gallstones, orthopaedic problems, kidney stones and other diseases that
without prompt and adequate treatment can result in irreversible health damageIraqi government must respect and protect rights of Camp Ashraf
Amnesty International urges the Iraqi government to cease its harassment of Iranian exiles living in
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Camp Ashraf, north of Baghdad, and to ensure that they have unhindered access to medical care
and other humanitarian needsIraq Amnesty International urges the immediate release of 36 Iranian
A group of 36 Camp Ashraf residents continue to be held at a police station in the town of al-
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Khalis, in Diyala province, north of Baghdad, since they were arrested by Iraqi security forces
on 28-29 July 2009. The 36 men are in poor health and continue to maintain a hunger
strike.DETAINEES HELD INCOMMUNICADO RISK TORTURE
Thirty-six Iranian men who were arrested from Camp Ashraf in July, have been transferred from a
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police station to a military airbase in Baghdad. Fears for their safety remain as they are now
detained incommunicado and are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment. By continuing to detain
them the Iraqi authorities are contravening a judicial order calling for their release.Concerns regarding the future of Camp Ashraf residents
Amnesty International has written directly to the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki about recent
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developments relating to the more than 3,000 Iranian exiles currently living in Camp Ashraf,
northeast of Baghdad, who Iraqi officials have said should leave the country. The Iranians are
members or supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI).Concern for detained Camp Ashraf residents
Amnesty International is urgently seeking information about 36 Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf
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who have been detained since Iraqi security forces seized control of the camp on 28 July 2009
and have been moved to an unknown location in Baghdad amid allegations that some or all of
them have been beaten and tortured. According to Abdul Nassir al-Mehdawi, governor of Iraq’s
Diyala province, quoted by Reuters press agency, “Their cases are being investigated now. They
are being charged with inciting trouble. We will deal with them according to Iraqi law; we won’t
send them back to Iran”. It remains unclear, however, whether the 36 have been allowed access to
lawyers, contact with their families or any medical treatment that they need.CAMP RESIDENTS BEATEN AND TORTURED
Thirty-six Iranians detained in Iraq are being held at a police station. Iraqi security forces
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detained the Iranians when they forcibly seized control of Camp Ashraf. Most are reported to
have been beaten and tortured after their arrest and at least seven need urgent medical care.
They are said to be on hunger strike in protest against their detention and treatment.CAMP ASHRAF RESIDENTS RELEASED
The six Camp Ashraf residents arrested on 8 April were released on 14 April, and are now back
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in the camp. They have told Amnesty International that they were beaten while they were in
custody.ARBITRARY ARRESTS, TORTURE AND EXECUTIONS CONTINUE IN IRAN
Amnesty International is concerned by the Iranian government’s continuing clampdown on dissent,
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including arbitrary arrests and the torture or other ill-treatment of people who express views
opposed to those of the government. Some of those arrested have even been executed, after
apparently unfair trials, including at least one minor. Amnesty International wrote to the Head of
the Judiciary to express concern about these developments on 13 May 2011, but without response;
the Iranian authorities rarely reply to communications from Amnesty International.
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