BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Two members of the People’s Mojahedin of Iran, Hossein
Pouyan and Mohammad-Ali Zahedi from the City of Ashraf, were reported
to authorities as abducted on Aug. 4 in eastern Baghdad while on a
routine logistics trip. The residents of Camp Ashraf have been
considered protected persons under the fourth Geneva Convention since
June 2004.
Upon receiving reports of the abduction, Multi-National Force - Iraq
requested that the Iraqi Police investigate the incident and is
assisting in attempts to locate the missing individuals.
MNF-I requests that anyone in possession of information on the
whereabouts of these two individuals to contact the Iraqi Police or
MNF-I at the email address below.
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Hossein Pouyan & Mohammad Ali ZahediFOR MORE INFORMATION CONCERNING
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