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Towards Baghdad marathon !

Towards Baghdad marathon !

One Hundred  Runners Participated To The  First Race    Baghdad Wednesday 24th of October 2012 Inside the University of Baghdad...

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Private war is still ongoing in Iraq!

Private war is still ongoing in Iraq!

It’s not the first time that a convoy of armed persons working for Private Security Companies (PMSCs) is attacked in...

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<!--:en-->Workshop on the Campaign to Save the Tigris and Marshes, ICSSI Conference 2012<!--:-->

Workshop on the Campaign to Save the Tigris and Marshes, ICSSI Conference 2012

You are invited to participate in a workshop on the Save the Tigris Campaign that will be held in Basra....

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<!--:en-->Regulation and control of private military and security companies<!--:-->

Regulation and control of private military and security companies

ICSSI is supporting a new campaign, for the regulation and control of private military contractors, who are responsible for terrible...

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<!--:en-->Registration form – Basra, October 20-22, 2012<!--:-->

Registration form – Basra, October 20-22, 2012

Please fill in carefully the following information to register for the conference. All internationals need a visa for Iraq. If...

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Open Letter on the Impacts for Iraq of the Construction of the Ilisu Dam in Turkey

Open Letter on the Impacts for Iraq of the Construction of the Ilisu Dam in Turkey

To:  The Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, The Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, and through him to all relevant government representatives...

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The Iraqi federal court postponed issuing a decision in the “journalists’ rights law” case until next month – August 2012

The Iraqi federal court postponed issuing a decision in the “journalists’ rights law” case until next month – August 2012

The Iraqi federal court postponed issuing a decision in the “journalists’ rights law” case until next month – August 2012,...

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KRG , Freedom of Assembly is a Basic Human Right

KRG , Freedom of Assembly is a Basic Human Right

Statement from the Federation of Civil Society Freedom of Assembly is a Basic Human Right June 27, 2012  The Federation...

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Freedom of press and expression at risk as restrictions are placed on up to 44 media outlets

Freedom of press and expression at risk as restrictions are placed on up to 44 media outlets

The Gulf Centre for Human Rights Beirut, 26 June 2012– In a wave of media repression, the Communications and Media...

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NEW GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP ON CAMPAIGN TO SAVE THE TIGRIS AND MESOPOTAMIAN MARSHESانضمام شريك جديد لحملة انقاذ دجلة واهوار وادي الرافدين

ICSSI wants to announce that it has a new global partner for our Save the Tigris and Mesopotamia Campaign: 350.org....

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<!--:en-->Hundreds of journalists and media support the lawsuit against the “journalists’ law”<!--:-->

Hundreds of journalists and media support the lawsuit against the “journalists’ law”

Hundreds of journalists and press, and activists, Announced their support for the lawsuit to against that called “the law of...

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<!--:en-->Disrupted lives, the effects of cross-border attacks by turkey and Iran on Kurdish Villages<!--:-->

Disrupted lives, the effects of cross-border attacks by turkey and Iran on Kurdish Villages

A report by CPT Christian Peacemaking Teams (CPT) is an international human rights organization, working to reduce violence and build peace...

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