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120 US Congressmen deplore ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against Camp Ashraf residents

120 US Congressmen from both Democratic and Republican Parties, in a resolution referred to US Congress, asked the US President to guarantee protection of Ashraf residents based on the international law and US commitments.
The US Congressmen strongly condemned the Iraqi government’s decision on relocation of Ashraf residents, who are protected persons according to the Fourth Geneva Convention, as violation of international law and International Humanitarian Law.
The resolution presented by the Congressmen was announced during a news conference in front of the Capitol Hill on Tuesday, December 15.
In this news conference which was held on the invitation of Congressman Bob Filner, chairman of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee and co-chairs of the Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, Congresmen Dana Rohrabacher, R-California, Mike Coffman, R-Colorado, Judge Ted Poe R-Texas, Professor Steven Schneebaum, attorney of Ashraf residents’ families, Professor Raymond Tanter, former senior member of the US National Security Advisor and Mrs. Homaira Hessami, representative of Ashraf residents’ families, delivered their speech.
The text of the resolution presented to the US Congress is as Follows:



H. RES. 704
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 31, 2009
Mr. FILNER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs

RESOLUTION
Deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces
against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq



Whereas on July 28, 2009, Iraqi troops and police carried out a violent raid against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq, the longstanding home of an Iranian opposition group;
Whereas Iraqi troops fatally shot a number of Camp Ashraf residents and wounded scores of others; and
Whereas the United States Embassy Statement on Transfer of Security Responsibility for Camp Ashraf of December 28, 2008, states that, ‘‘The Government of Iraq has provided the US Government written assurances of humane treatment of the Camp Ashraf residents in accordance with Iraq’s Constitution, laws and international obligations.’’: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives-
(1) deplores the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf;
(2) calls upon the Iraqi Government to live up to its commitment to the United States to ensure the continued well-being of those living in Camp Ashraf and prevent their involuntary return to Iran; and
(3) calls upon the President to take all necessary and appropriate steps to support the commitments of the United States under international law and treaty obligations to ensure the physical security and protection of Camp Ashraf residents against inhumane treatment and involuntary deportation by Iraqi security forces.

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