From The New York Times April 25th, 2013 By Tim Arango BAGHDAD — In what appeared to be a new phase in an intensifying conflict that has raised fears of greater bloodshed and a wider sectarian war, Iraqi soldiers opened fire from helicopters on Sunni gunmen hiding in a northern village on Wednesday, officials said....
By Nawras Al-Shabani Translated by Taif Alwachi One of the kids began drawing his portrait, and bestowed it with bright colors, childhood innocence, and the beauty of nature surrounding him. He made it a speaking portrait, especially after he wrote a phrase in Turkish at its center. I did not know it’s meaning until his...
The Power of Political Islamization in Iraq: The Case of Ending the Civil State Psycho-political Perspective By Faris Nadhmi*; A working paper submitted within the contribution of the Iraqi delegation to the works of the World Social Forum in Tunisia for the period from 26 to 30 March, 2013. Presented on March 27th, 2013 at...
These are highlights from our session at the World Social Forum in Tunis titled “Global Solidarity Against Water Grabs by Dam and Mining Projects.” We had interventions and case studies from people affected by dams in Turkey, Iraq, and India; and communities affected by mining in Mexico and Peru. Claudia Campero a local organizer from...
Iraq Oil Report Workers at Iraq’s South Oil Company protest against years of delayed bonus payments and other benefits and working conditions. (ALI ABU IRAQ/Iraq Oil Report) Published Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 BASRA – In spite of the impending prosecution of a prominent union leader, oil workers in Basra have renewed their protests demanding better...
At its monthly meeting in Oakland at the hearquarters of CA Nurses Association, the Bay Area Labor Committee for Peace & Justice demonstrated its solidarity with Hassan Juma’a Awad, President of the Iraq Federation of Oil Unions with this photo and adoption of the resolution below. Brother Hassan faces criminal charges filed by the Ministry...
Hussam Abdullah Ali A paper submitted by the Azidi Solidarity and Fraternity League, part of the contribution of the Iraqi delegation to the World Social Forum – Tunisia – 26-30 – March 2013 The political, economic and social crises in Iraq still go on ,as well the suffering of Iraqi minorities ! Minorities in Iraq...
The World Social Forum opened with a collective march the 26th of March 2013, the march brought together thousands of locals and internationals crowding the Tunisian streets. The WSF is taking place for the first time in an Arab country: Tunis, activities are organized in Al Manar University. The slogan of the Tunis world social...
The Iraq Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) expresses its deep condolences to the families of the civil activists that were killed or injured in Fallujah last week, and call for immediate investigation about who was behind this criminal attack. Three civil activists from Tammuz organization- Fallujah office were killed and other 2 were badly injured...
More and more National and International Unions, Labor Federations and Nongovernmental organization (NGOs) are signing our letter to Prime Minister al-Maliki in solidarity with Iraqi union leader Hassan Juma Awad. Currently 37 National and International Unions and Labor Federations, 32 Local Unions and 44 Nongovernmental organization (NGOs) ;have signed our letter . We have been...
To: Mr Wolfgang Leitner, Andritz’s President and CEO From: Save the Tigris Campaign Coalition We are a group of Iraqi civil society organizations that are deeply concerned about the future of our nation’s water resources and the impact the Ilisu dam would have on them if completed. We write to inform you of the dramatic...
Press Release: Open Letter Sent to Andritz Company Concerning its engagement in the Construction of the Ilisu DamDate: March 22nd, 2013 On occasion of Andritz’s Annual General Meeting which is also the World Water Day, Save the Tigris campaign, a coalition of nongovernmental organizations from Iraq, Iran, Turkey sent a letter to Andritz’s CEO Wolfgang...
