On International Human Rights Day, Dangerous Escalation Against Human Rights Defenders and Activists in Iraq
STATEMENT by Human Rights Defenders Human rights defenders and activists were killed, kidnapped and shot at in Iraq on International...
Thematic Issues
Iraq Is the First Arab Country to Stop Sexual Harassment
SPUTNIK Thousands of girls — alone, in groups, with their classmates and co-workers — walked with pride and strength down...
‘Too Early to be Happy’: Iraq’s Fate Hangs in Balance After PM’s Exit
TRTWORLD Iraqi protesters are concerned whether Prime Minister Mahdi’s replacement will be acceptable to the nation, while experts warn that...
Iraq: Abductions Linked to Baghdad Protests, 7 Missing, 2 Known Arrested
Human Rights Watch (Beirut) – At least seven people, including a boy of 16, were reported missing since October 7...
Century Ago and Today, Baghdad Street a Front Line in Revolt
The Associated Press – Baghdad When discontented Iraqis sought independence from British occupation in 1920, Baghdad’s most prestigious new boulevard,...
We Reject the Arbitrary Restriction of Journalists and Media Institutions
Baghdad – National Union of Journalists The National Initiative in Support of the Nonviolent October Uprising condemns the government’s use...
Women in Iraq Defiantly Take to the Streets Despite Fears they ‘Could Die at Any Moment’
Female activists speak in Baghdad about why there are more women protesting than ever before Pesha Magid – Independent As...
Peaceful Activities Continue Despite Bullets from the Government
The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative 25 November 2019 Since 1 October, peaceful demonstrators have been out on the streets...
International Medics Treat Injured Protesters in Baghdad
REPORT from: Strategic Edge International Reliefweb Strategic Edge medics have been working alongside local medical professionals and volunteers in Baghdad since...
Iraqi Youth Demands For A New Democratic Future Must Be Met With Dialogue Not Guns
NOVACT Over the last weeks, unprecedented massive demonstrations erupted in Baghdad and other central and southern Iraqi cities. The protestors,...
Iraqi Protests Again… A Peaceful Call for Basic Human Rights is Met with Violence
Ahmed Alaa. A civil activist from Iraq Ehab Hussein, 24 years old, experienced his first protest in early October 2019....
Iraqi Human Rights Defenders: Challenges They Face and Support They Need
The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative (ICSSI) Overview Since the beginning of October 2019, there have been widespread nonviolent protests...