NCRI – Independent torture rehabilitation organizations(IRCT) in its latest report on May 28 2010 highlights the human rights situation in Camp Ashraf.
The IRCT is the umbrella for more than 140 independent torture rehabilitation organisations in over 70 countries. Each year our members treat more than 100,000 torture survivors and their families.
Statements & declarations
May 28 2010
The IRCT expresses its concern for the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq
Camp Ashraf has been home to Iranian refugees for over 23 years. Last year 11 people died and over 500 were injured when the Iraqi security forces attempted to establish a command post within the camp. Since then the camp has been under siege by Iraqi forces.
The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, in his quarterly report to the Security Council of 14 May 2010, stressed the rights of residents of Camp Ashraf for protection against arbitrary displacement in Iraq or forced extradition to Iran.
The IRCT is particularly concerned by the risk of torture residents face if the Iraqi government follows through on its stated intent of relocating the residents to Iran. Thus, in addition to ending the siege of the community we call on the government of Iran to desist from enforced relocation for the Ashraf residents.
