Video: Ashraf Protection Campaign: Rally at White House

On Friday, May 8, 2009, activists from the “Ashraf Protection Campaign” staged a rally in Lafayette Park, across the street from the White House. This is the 100th day that they have done so. They are concerned about preventing a “looming humanitarian crisis in Camp Ashraf,” according to their press release. Camp Ashraf is located in the town of Khalis, in Iraq, nearly “50 miles from the Iranian border.” About 4000 men, women and children—all political refugees from Iran—currently reside in the camp. I talked with Sahand Khosbaten, a PR representative for the group. He expressed his opinion on the current human rights situation in Camp Ashraf. For background on this matter, please go to:

http://standforashraf.com/

and

http://www.usccar.org/