Iranians rally in support of the PMOI in Geneva

Thursday, 21 August 2008

NCRI – Al Arabiya News Channel in a report from Geneva said that hundreds of Iranians gathered outside UN headquarters "demanding protection" for Ashraf City (home to members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Iraq).

"The Multi-National Force-Iraq (MNF-I) should continue the protection of Ashraf City to prevent a human catastrophe from occurring," the Al Arabia quoted Afshin Alawi, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) spokesman as saying.

The protesters reminded the MNF-I of its responsibilities in implementing the International Humanitarian Law, International Law and the principle of non-refoulement and warned that the transfer of protection of Ashraf City would pave the way for Iraqi forces and result in a human catastrophe.

The demonstrators, many of whom have relatives and family members in Ashraf City, called on the Secretary General of the United Nations, President of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) and all other relevant international bodies to actively intervene and urge for the continuation of protection of Ashraf City by the MNF-I and not allow that such a human tragedy to occur.