Written question asked by Lord Carlile of Berriew (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 May 2011.

Iraq: Camp Ashraf

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the Government of Iraq to enable the residents of Camp Ashraf to bury the casualties of the action by the Iraqi security forces at Camp Ashraf on 8 April.

Answer: The UK understands that the bodies of those killed during the events of 8 April at Camp Ashraf have been returned to the camp, but that the question of where they are buried remains unresolved. We encourage a constructive dialogue between the Iraqi Government and the camp leadership to ensure that those who were killed are buried with due dignity. We will continue to impress on the Iraqi authorities at the highest level that they should prevent the situation at Camp Ashraf from deteriorating further and to respect the human rights of camp residents.

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