Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) released the following statement today on the successful relocation of all Iranian dissidents residing in Camp Liberty, Iraq to Albania: “In 2003, the United States made a commitment to protect thousands of members of the Iranian dissident organization, the Mujadedin-e Khalq (MEK), who agreed to surrender their…
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U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee passes resolution on rights of PMOI members in Camp Liberty
NCRI – The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations unanimously backed a resolution last week regarding the rights of members of the main Iranian opposition group, the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI or MEK), in Camp Liberty in Iraq. The text of the resolution was submitted to the Senate committee by Senator John…
Sen. John McCain strongly condemns attack on Camp Liberty
NCRI – United States Senator John McCain has strongly condemned the terrorist rocket attack earlier this week on members of the main Iranian opposition group People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI or MEK) in Camp Liberty, Iraq. Senator McCain also called on the U.S. State Department to ensure that the Camp Liberty residents have “continued…
Obama signs budget law requiring protection of Iranian dissidents in Camp Liberty
President Obama on has signed the annual U.S. defense policy bill that includes a seven points amendment on the security and protection of members of Iranian opposition, People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI or MEK) in Camp Liberty, Iraq. The bill approved by the United States House of Representatives and Senate, which has been signed…
Senator Charles Schumer strongly condemns rocket attack on Camp Liberty
NCRI – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer on Friday strongly condemned the October 29 terrorist rocket attack on members of the main Iranian opposition group People’s Mojahedin (PMOI or MEK) in Camp Liberty, Iraq, which left at least 24 residents killed and dozens more injured. A statement from the office of the Democratic Senator from New York…