Iranian Mojahedin's rights in Iraq should be recognized

Tuesday, 21 November 2006

NCRI – In an interview with the Iranian National TV (Resistance's TV network), Lord Corbett of Castle Vale called for the reaffirmation of the People's Mojahedin's refugee status in Iraq.

Lord Corbett, leader of the Labour Piers and chairman of the British Parliamentary Group Iran Freedom, reiterated that 330 British MPs and 160 members of the House of Lords emphasize the political refugee status of the People's Mojahedin of Iran in Iraq. In view of the critical security situation in Iraq, he called on the British government and the Iraqi authorities to guarantee safety of the residents of Ashraf City, northwest Baghdad.

He also underlined the responsibility of the UNHCR in these circumstances and called on the world body to take a more active role.

Lord Corbett spoke to the INTV after addressing participants in the sit-in outside the UNHCR headquarters which has been going on for just over 100 days since August. The aim of the sit-in is to get the UNHCR to reaffirm the refugee status of the PMOI members in Iraq and safeguard their rights in Iraq. He also met with UNHCR officials to express his concerns over the state of the PMOI in Iraq.