Iraq: Impartial investigation of Camp Ashraf deaths crucial

Headline Title: Iraq: Impartial investigation of Camp Ashraf deaths crucial 02 September 2013 Amnesty International urges the Iraqi authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into violence at Camp Ashraf that reportedly left at least 47 dead on 1 September. “On previous occasions the Iraqi authorities have failed to conduct effective investigations into attacks on camps housing Iranian exiles. This has meant that no one has been held accountable for these incidents, and that residents live in constant fear for their safety,” said Hassiba Hadj Sahraoui, Deputy Director…

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