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Senior Iraq MP: Iraqi Govt. not recognize Maryam Rajavi

“Our decision regarding the MEK has been made based on our territorial integrity,” he added. The Iraqi MP went on to say that they will be transferred to another location and “we’ve facilitated their departure to third countries.” “Those who are willing to return to Iran will be provided with necessary facilities.” Al-Bayati made reference to Rajavi’s recent remarks regarding her willingness to negotiate with Iraqi government and said..

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Azerbaijan envoy: MKO, PJAK’s ideology oppose to ours

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Iran Javanshir Akhundov denied any support from the country for the Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO)terrorist group.He said, “MKO’s ideology is based on Communism and Marxism which is in opposition to ours.” ..He described all the news and analysis regarding the acceptance of MKO and PJAK by Azerbaijan as “falsification”, adding there is no reason for protecting MKO and PJAK by Azerbaijan.

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Camp New Iraq residents and the determination of their refugee status claims

UNHCR has been for some time and remains ready to undertake verification and refugee status adjudication for the residents of Camp New Iraq (formerly Camp Ashraf) who are persons of concern. It has mobilized teams on the ground, and has put in place the necessary soft and hard ware support capabilities. Individual interviews will need to take place in a safe, neutral and confidential location. UNHCR attaches utmost importance to ..

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MKO preventing release of its crimes on media

Daniel Da Cruz serving as the Deputy Permanent Representative of Luxemburg to the United Nations Office at Geneva told Habilian that Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK, also MKO, PMOI) infiltrated into the media committed to magnifying and engaging in (propagating) the goals of the group.“It is astonishing to see some European parliamentarians support the Mujahedin-e Khalq…

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Elmar Brok for early relocation of Camp Ashraf residents

The plan by the UN to temporarily relocate the residents of camp Ashraf to a safer location, where the UN will be able to check whether they are entitled to refugee status, is definitely the first step in the right direction, Brok said in s statement..“I therefore appeal to the leadership of the camp to engage in this process without delay and I call on the government of Iraq, which has a clear responsibility to respect human rights and humanitarian law, to ..

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UN urges EU countries to take Camp Ashraf residents as refugees

Martin Kobler, Special representative of the UN Secretary General for Iraq, on Thursday urged the EU Member States to receive the Camp Ashraf’s residents in Iraq as refugees.”My message goes to the governments of EU Member States because the final purpose of the whole exercise to move people from one camp to the other for them to undergo the refugees’ status determination is to bring them abroad,”Kobler told a press conference in Brussels

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UN certifies that Camp Liberty meets international standards

This brings us a step further in ensuring that proper conditions are in place for voluntary relocation of Camp New Iraq residents.” UN monitors are ready to start round-the-clock human rights monitoring during the transport of residents from Camp New Iraq, as well as on their arrival at Camp Liberty, currently built to accommodate 5,500 people. UNHCR is also ready to start refugee status determination ..

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PMOI close to resettlement, envoy says

A memorandum outlining the voluntary relocation of Iranian dissidents in Iraq must be honored for the sake of peace, the U.N. special envoy to Iraq said. Kobler said the United Nations is ready to help Iraq organize the voluntary relocation.In December, Baghdad and the United Nations signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the voluntary relocation of members of the People’s Mujahedin/MKO/MEK/PMOI of Iran from their enclave..

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Removing MKO from terrorism lists condones violence against Iraqis

Majeda al-Tamimi MP :”Removing the Mojahedin Khalq organization aka MKO/MEK/PMOI from the list of international terrorists disregards the blood of the victims”… Majeda al-Tamimi asked international organizations and human rights organizations to come to Iraq and to identify the huge amount of crimes that were until recently carried out by this group in order to implement their own agendas, which led to them killing a great many civilians. ..

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Iraqi tribes support Iraqi PM’s move to expell MKO

The Iraq National Tribal Leaders Conference on Tuesday supported recent decision of Iraqi Prime Minister to sue criminals and saboteurs, calling for closure of the garrison of the outlawed and terrorist Mujahideen Khalq Organization (MKO).The participants also praised the Iraqi government’s efforts to fight terrorism, close the MKO garrison and expell MKO members from Iraqi territory. ..

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