Kurdish Human Rights Project

Telephone Rachel Bernu, Deputy Director or Walter Jayawardene, Resources and Communications Coordinator at +44 (0) 207 405 3835

16 August 2007
Press Release: For immediate release

KHRP Condemns Wednesday’s Devastating Bomb Attack in Mosul

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."

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Walter Jayawardene/ Rachel Bernu

Kurdish Human Rights Project,
11 Guilford Street,
London, WC1N 1DH
Tel: +44 20 7405 3835   / khrp@khrp.org

Kurdish Human Rights Project is an independent, non-political human rights organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of the human rights of all people in the Kurdish regions. It is a registered charity, founded and based in London

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