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Thursday, 02 June 2005 |
 US Congressman Lacy Clay of Missouri wrote a letter on June 2nd
to the director of Human Rights Watch, describing its report as a
service to the Iranian regime to further stifle any dissent. In his
letter to the New York based organization, Mr. Clay wrote: "I wish to
add my voice to those who have expressed concerns about a recent HRW
report regarding several anonymous individuals, who claim to be former
members of the Iranian Mujahedeen (MEK), and who have made claims that
they were mistreated by that organization.
It is my understanding that the MEK has been the main opponent of the
Iranian regime and that the great majority of those who have been
imprisoned and executed by the Iranian regime have been members and
supporters of the MEK. It has been suggested by some that this report
may effectively support Tehran's efforts to stifle dissent and
undermine the Iranian people's struggle to establish a democratic
government."
Mr. Clay added in his letter: "I believe that Human Rights Watch should
be concerned with the state sanctioned human rights violations in Iran
and should be careful not to be used to discredit the voice of Iranian
dissent.
Charges have been raised about the methodology used for this HRW report
and whether there was the kind of corroboration and face to face
contact that would give credibility to the claims. If there is evidence
to support legitimate allegations of wrongdoing at camp Ashraf, those
making these charges should come forth and the MEK members at camp
Ashraf should have the opportunity to respond to the charges. |
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