Families of the MEK hostages denied of their rights

Camp Ashraf and the Mojahedin Khalq

… Iran-Interlink representative Anne Singleton traveled to Iraq mid April at the invitation of the Baghdad based human rights NGO Baladiyeh Foundation, officials of the Government of Iraq and other NGOs involved in the Camp Ashraf problem. The Baladiyeh Foundation, headed by Mrs Ahlam al-Maliki, provides humanitarian assistance to a wide range of deprived sectors of Iraqi society arising directly from the invasion and occupation of Iraq by allied forces in 2003. Baladiyeh Foundation is concerned by the humanitarian crisis at Camp Ashraf caused by the group’s leaders who are refusing to allow access to human rights organisations to verify the wellbeing of all of the camp’s residents …

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MKO Violence against members’ families

Every day at this part, some of the brainwashed members of the “ destructive mind-control Cult of Rajavi”, covering their faces ; target the suffering families -who are awaiting their beloved ones’ visit eagerly – by strings and catapults.On these photos one can see the families trying to invite the brainwashed elements to talk friendly instead of throwing stones. Families have lodged a complaint along with strong documents against the leadership of the MKO to the judiciary system of Iraq; although it may be blocked by US agents and other related elements, the same as other complaints and documents.

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Mr. Atighi asks to retrieve his murdered son’s body

… As a father I claim all the rights belonging to Bahman. We claim the right for this case to be investigated. We claim that if there is any truth in this and if there exist any corpse belonging to Bahman, then it should given be a post mortem examination and the case should be examined so it becomes clear who has committed this crime. I believe that there is no one else except themselves [the MEK] who have committed this murder. I ask all the authorities, lawyers, the International Committee of the Red Cross in Iraq and in other parts of the world to help and investigate in this murder case. I ask for the rights of my son and myself to be respected …

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MKO Barring Family Meetings to Choke Flow of Info

Ringleaders of the anti-Iran terrorist Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization continue to bar meetings between families and MKO members in the terrorist group’s main training camp in Northern Iraq in a move to keep the confined group separated from the real world to keep a leash on the flow of information into and out of the camp. The MKO /MEK/PMOI ringleaders continue to insist on their inhuman policy while family members have camped out of the training base for over 16 months now to see their relatives.

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UK confirms – MKO leaders deny families’ access to their captive relatives inside Camp Ashraf

… We are aware of reports that loudspeakers are being used outside the Camp Ashraf entrance. The Government of Iraq have publicly stated that the purpose of the loudspeakers is to allow family members to communicate with residents inside Camp Ashraf, as they have apparently been forbidden any contact by the camp’s leadership. Ashraf Committee is composed of members from the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Human Rights, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

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Report from Camp Ashraf – March 2011

… One young woman in a white ‘Chanel’ headscarf weeps for her lost father. He was captured as a POW in Iraq 25 years ago and after two years was among those transferred to the MEK camp where he has been ever since. She hasn’t seen him for 25 years.. Still the families wait and call out to their long-lost relatives .. the gates of Camp Ashraf are now open, there is still no access to the people held hostage inside. The MEK have simply withdrawn into a smaller circle …

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Positive Outcomes of Protests outside MKO Camp

..despite all the suppressive moves made by the MKO, the yearlong protests by the families have yielded good results as families insist on their demand for the release of their beloved ones who are said to be held inside the camp against their will. Defection and escape of a number of MKO/MEK/PMOI members from the camp, increased support of the Iraqi people for the families and demonstration of the Iraqi people outside the Camp of New Iraq are among the positive outcomes of the families’ continued protests..

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A New group of MKO hostages’ families join others picketing at Ashraf Gate

A number of Isfahani and Mazandarani families join others picketing at Ashraf Gate.The families set off for Iraq Camp Ashraf along with the one-year strike of picketing families at Ashraf gates. They endeavor to visit their loved ones taken as hostages by MKO cult leaders.They called on humanitarian communities and the Red Cross to aid them to visit their brainwashed children.

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Tabriz families to join Ashraf strike

A group of fourteen people of families of Ashraf residents left Tabriz for Baghdad along with the one-year strike of picketing families at Ashraf gates. They endeavor to visit their loved ones taken as hostages by MKO aka MEK/PMOI/PMOI cult leaders. It is of importance to call on Iraqi authorities and international human rights bodies to assist these families ..

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Gilani families join others picketing at Ashraf Gate

A number of Gilani families join others picketing at Ashraf Gate on February 9th,2011 set off for Iraqi Camp Ashraf chanting their motto”Open the doors of Ashraf”in order to visit their beloved ones captured by the cult of Rajavi. The 30-people group of family members of Ashraf residents are determined to tolerate all difficulties on their path to achieve their human, legal requests. They also called on humanitarian communities and the Red Cross to aid them to visit their brainwashed children..

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