European Parliament expresses concern over human rights violations and PMOI security

September 07, 2008

NCRI – The European Parliament (EP) expressed deep concern over human right violations in Iran especially execution of juveniles on Thursday.

The MEPs also are concerned over the fate of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) safety and security in Ashraf City, Iraq.
"Having regard to the Declaration of 29 July, 2008, by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the execution of 29 people in Evin prison in Iran,

Having regard to Council declaration of 25 August 2008 on the execution by hanging of Reza Hejazi, Having regard to the statement of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on the imminent execution of Behnood Shojaee and of Bahman Soleimanian on 19 and 28 August 2008," the final statement said.

With regards to 3,500 PMOI members is Ashraf facing plots by the mullahs' regime, the EP said," whereas there is reason for concern that members and associates of the Iranian opposition who are regrouped and protected in Camp Ashraf in Northern Iraq by US-led Multinational Forces under Art. 27 of the IV Geneva Convention are under threat of being expelled or forcibly returned to Iran, where they could face heavy persecution and possibly even the death penalty."
Representatives of the EU parliaments added in their observation of the risks facing residents of Ashraf emphasized, "Iraqi and US authorities not to forcibly return to Iran any Iranian opposition members, refugees and asylum seekers who would be at serious risk of persecution and to notably work together with the UNHCR and others to find a satisfactory long term solution to the situation of those currently in Camp Ashraf."