Pajamas Media updates the wretched tale of Zahra Kamalfar and her children, who in fleeing Iran are still stuck in Moscow’s Sheremetyavo Airport despite efforts by, among others, American lawyers:
"What accounts for this behavior? Sources speculate both the Russians and the Iranians have reason to fear Kamalfar. She may have a lot to talk about when and if she finally gets asylum – including extreme mistreatment by the Russian airport personnel before this case came into public view and even more brutal and abusive treatment by the Iranians while she was in prison. Kamalfar’s husband disappeared in Iran under mysterious circumstances."
Somebody should ask Putin why his government is so dysfunctional on this case.
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Thanks for the update, Dick. I was searching the Interenet during December, with no results. I guess I plain forgot to do so in January.
It is unbelievable, even knowing a bit about (the old) Russia. Nothing changes, and their good business with Iran is above all, it looks like.
Oh, and regarding “dysfunctional” – besides the usual lack of empathy, their decision not to help is quite functional, I suspect.
Human rights never were of a high priority in Moscow. Money rules today’s Kremlin more than ever.
Oh the other hand, they could easily have “disappeared” her and the kids by now, and no one would have been the wiser. Leaving them there is stupid, but at least they are alive.