NCRI – As indicated in previous statements, so far dozens of Camp Ashraf residents have been severely wounded by the Iraqi suppressive forces in various parts of the camp and have been transferred by Iraqi forces to unknown locations. Saving the lives of several of the injured required immediate medical attention and surgery. Their deaths would otherwise have been certain and Nuri al-Maliki, the Iraqi Prime Minister, would be held directly responsible. Among the injured residents taken hostage are Ahmad Tajgardoun, Mehraban Balai, and Hamid Ashtari.
The Iranian Resistance calls on all international humanitarian organizations to immediately intervene to free the hostages, save the lives of those injured and in critical condition, and find out about the fate of the three above-named residents.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
July 29, 2009