“We are deeply concerned that two members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI), Messrs. Hossein Pouyan and Mohammad-Ali Zahedi, were abducted in Baghdad.
”Witnesses on the scene, local residents and shop owners in the area said the abductors were riding in two Iraqi police vehicles. According to the local police precinct, both cars belonged to the Ninth Badr Brigade and the Interior Ministry’s Special Forces. Reports indicated the two PMOI members were first taken to the Interior Ministry.
”These abductions constitute a blatant violation of several international conventions. I urge you and your government to ensure the safety of the two abducted PMOI members and ensure that they are immediately released.”