{"id":64028,"date":"2024-09-04T01:00:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T23:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=64028"},"modified":"2024-09-03T11:48:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T09:48:35","slug":"tahar-boumedra-reveals-un-efforts-to-silence-his-expose-of-human-rights-abuses-in-ashraf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/supports\/2024\/09\/tahar-boumedra-reveals-un-efforts-to-silence-his-expose-of-human-rights-abuses-in-ashraf\/64028\/","title":{"rendered":"Tahar Boumedra Reveals UN Efforts to Silence His Expos\u00e9 of Human Rights Abuses in Ashraf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tahar Boumedra, President of the Justice for Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At theIranian Resistance conference<\/a>, Tahar Boumedra, President of the Justice for Victims of the 1988 Massacre<\/a> in Iran (JVMI<\/a>), delivered a passionate speech about his firsthand experiences witnessing human rights abuses in Iraq, particularly those targeting residents of Ashraf.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on his tenure with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Boumedra recounted his unrestricted access to Camp Ashraf, where he witnessed severe abuses. He described the grim reality of his role, which often involved counting the bodies of victims\u2014a duty that ultimately led to his resignation from the UN in protest. Boumedra also spoke about his resistance to efforts by the UN Legal Affairs Department to silence him, highlighting his unwavering commitment to exposing injustices.<\/p>\n

Boumedra commended Professor Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, for his bravery and impartiality in documenting these violations. He emphasized the widespread appreciation for Rehman\u2019s work and assured him of global support from peace and justice advocates.<\/p>\n

In closing, Boumedra reiterated his dedication to uncovering human rights abuses and expressed his solidarity with the Iranian people and the Iranian Resistance.<\/p>\n