Elham

Hanif and Elham Zanjani, both 29, are residents of Camp Ashraf located in the Diyala province, north of Baghdad in Iraq.

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Stop the Killings at Camp Ashraf Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011

Hanif and Elham Zanjani, both 29, are residents of Camp Ashraf located in the Diyala province, north of Baghdad in Iraq.

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Stop the Killings at Camp Ashraf Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011

Elham ended her testimony in response to what would happen if the camp were to be relocated by saying, "It's illegal... this is pretext for another crime... moving us somewhere far from the border where we are far from international spotlight is just like asking us to go to a concentration camp."

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Iranian Regime's Apologists Jeopardize Fate of Camp Ashraf Residents Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011

As my friend on the phone continued speaking, all I could think about was my brother Hanif and our mutual friend Elham.

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Stop the Killings at Camp Ashraf Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011

As I watched the scenes of carnage unfold that day, I recognized the familiar face of my dear Elham.

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Stop the Killings at Camp Ashraf Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011

The resident, my friend Elham Neda Zanjanipour, spoke through the television screen while sitting propped up in her bed in a small clinic in Ashraf.

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Iranian Regime's Apologists Jeopardize Fate of Camp Ashraf Residents Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011

The resident, my friend Elham Neda Zanjanipour, spoke through the television screen while sitting propped up in her bed in a small clinic in Ashraf.

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Iranian Regime's Apologists Jeopardize Fate of Camp Ashraf Residents Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011

And they do not have much support of the people, says Elham Gharji, chancellor of Gawharshad Institute of Higher Learning, a one-year-old private university supported by Afghan intellectuals, academics and politicians.

India's Future In Afghanistan 2011

Elham ended her testimony in response to what would happen if the camp were to be relocated by saying, "It's illegal... this is pretext for another crime... moving us somewhere far from the border where we are far from international spotlight is just like asking us to go to a concentration camp."

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Iranian Regime's Apologists Jeopardize Fate of Camp Ashraf Residents Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011

First, the Obama Administration must ensure that all of those who were injured during the April 8th attacks have access to urgent medical care, particularly those like my friend Elham, whose critical injuries if left untreated will turn fatal.

Hajar Mojtahedzadeh: Stop the Killings at Camp Ashraf Hajar Mojtahedzadeh 2011