Rokon Abadi: Kidnapped Diplomats Alive in Israel Prison

Local Editor

In the memory of kidnapping the four Iranian diplomats in Lebanon year 1982, the Iranian embassy in Lebanon organized a solidarity meeting in the journalists union. Iranian Ambassador in Lebanon Ghazanfar Rokon Abadi, Iranian embassy officials, Journalists Union president Mohammad Ba’albaki, Lebanese MP Michel Moussa,Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour, as well as the kidnapped diplomats’ families were among the meeting attendees, and assured their complete condemnation to this ongoing crime, emphasizing that the diplomats are still alive and are seized in the Israeli prisons. Rokon Abadi stated that “the four diplomats were kidnapped on the Lebanese territories and were handed over to the Zionist entity… latest information indicated that they were still alive in the Zionist prisons, and their case will remain alive because it is a case of right and freedom.” The Iranian ambassador assured that the Islamic Republic of Iran has been following up this case with all concerned sides, considering that “the kidnapping was a great crime that violated all diplomatic norms, particularly the Vienna Convention that gave immunity, full protection, and facilities to the diplomats for completing their tasks and duties." “It is a crime against the international community as it violated all international charters and conventions, and was a flagrant violation of human rights,” he added, pointing out “we have not sensed any serious action by the international community and human rights organizations over this issue.” In parallel, Journalist union president called on the judicial and procedural authorities as well as the Lebanese government to make strong efforts to uncover the diplomats’ destiny. For her part, wife of kidnapped diplomat Mohsen Mousavi, revealed that she had received information that confirmed that the diplomats were in the occupied territories. On the other hand, the Lebanese Foreign Minister pledged that “we will spare no effort in following up the investigations and communications at all levels, and we are full of hope that God will help us attain positive results.” Four Iranian diplomats Ahmad Motevaselian, Mohsen Mousavi, Taghi Rastegar Moghadam, and Kazem Akhavan were kidnapped in Lebanon year 1982 during the Israeli war. The Lebanese forces were accused of kidnapping them and handing them over to the Israeli occupation.

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