Kurdish Human Rights Project - KHRP Condemns Wednesday’s Devastating Bomb Attack in Mosul

Contact Details

KHRP
11 Guilford Street London
WC1N 1DH UK
Tel: 00 44 20 7405-3835
Fax: 00 44 20 7404-9088
This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

header_image5.jpg

header_image1.jpg

KHRP Condemns Wednesday’s Devastating Bomb Attack in Mosul

Thursday, 16 August 2007

KHRP condemns the horrific attack carried out on Wednesday against innocent civilians near Mosul.

The bombing, which involved the explosion of several petrol tankers in a crowded village area, is feared to have killed up to 400 people. Hundreds more have been injured, while attempts to rescue civilians trapped under rubble are ongoing. The attack was seemingly deliberately aimed at the minority Kurdish Yezidi religious community.

In reaction to news of the attack, KHRP Deputy Director Rachel Bernu today stated: “This attack reveals the threats faced by minorities, especially religious minorities, even in relatively stable regions of Iraq. It is essential that the authorities in Iraq deal with such violent acts not simply through security measures, but through cooperation with regional and local governments. The utmost priority must be given to the development of democratic institutions, the rule of law and the adequate protection of minorities and unarmed civilians across the country."

Recommend this Kurdish Human Rights Project article to your favourite social bookmark networks: