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Iranians 1205th day protest in Geneva calls for protection of Camp Liberty

Iranians in Geneva continued their protest for 1205 day in Geneva as a part of international protest calling for protection of Iranian political refugees in Camp Liberty, Iraq, and freedom of seven Camp Ashraf residents taken hostage by Iraqi forces.

The protesters called on the United Nations act to protect the Iranian dissidents in Camp Liberty, who have been target attacks.

The protesters said the U.N. must undertake urgent measures to ensure their protection by stationing a unit of the Blue Helmets in Camp Liberty located near Baghdad international airport.

On September 1, 2013, the Iraqi forces attacked Camp Ashraf and killed 52 members of Iranian opposition the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and abducted seven residents including six women.

Many of the victims were executed with their hands tied behind their backs, others while receiving treatment in the camps medical center.

The massacre was widely condemned by international organizations by no independent investigation has been launched.