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Iraqi Jurists Union Call to Prevent the Construction of the Turkey’s Ilisu dam on the Tigris River

Iraqi Jurists Union Call to Prevent the Construction of the Turkey’s Ilisu dam on the Tigris River

The headquarters of the Iraqi Jurists Union launched a broad campaign to save the Tigris River and the marshes of...

  • Civil Society News
Press Release: Include Ilisu dam on the Meeting Agenda with Turkish Opposition Leader

Press Release: Include Ilisu dam on the Meeting Agenda with Turkish Opposition Leader

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Include Ilisu dam on the Meeting Agenda with Turkish Opposition Leader Suleimaniya, Kurdistan-Iraq-August 20th, 2013 Next week...

  • Environment
No for “D’Hondt” method, the vote’s robber!

No for “D’Hondt” method, the vote’s robber!

Sunday, 21/07/2013 Argument is continuing over the law of the next House of Representatives’ elections, where only a few months...

  • Human Rights
Is Another Iraq Possible?

Is Another Iraq Possible?

As I sit in front of my computer, reading the news about the escalation in violence in Iraq, my heart...

  • Democracy
Iraqi and International NGOs Appeal for Justice in the Case of Jalal Dhiab

Iraqi and International NGOs Appeal for Justice in the Case of Jalal Dhiab

ICSSI joins the call for justice from local and International Organizations in iraq. We join the call from IKV Pax...

  • Human Rights
Latest News from Unions Supporting Workers Rights in Iraq

Latest News from Unions Supporting Workers Rights in Iraq

Latest video about Hassan Juma’a from USLAW  More and more people are signing the letter and writing about workers rights...

  • Human Rights
Rising Violence in Iraq Spurs Fears of New Sectarian War

Rising Violence in Iraq Spurs Fears of New Sectarian War

From The New York Times April 25th, 2013 By Tim Arango BAGHDAD — In what appeared to be a new...

  • Civil Society News
A common story between Chibayish and Hasankeyf

A common story between Chibayish and Hasankeyf

By Nawras Al-Shabani Translated by Taif Alwachi One of the kids began drawing his portrait, and bestowed it with bright...

  • Environment
The Power of Political Islamization in Iraq: The Case of Ending the Civil State

The Power of Political Islamization in Iraq: The Case of Ending the Civil State

The Power of Political Islamization in Iraq:  The Case of Ending the Civil State Psycho-political Perspective By Faris Nadhmi*; A...

  • Freedom of Expression
From Iraq to Tunis: Iraqis Shout for the Rights of All!

From Iraq to Tunis: Iraqis Shout for the Rights of All!

The World Social Forum opened with a collective march the 26th of March 2013, the march brought together thousands of...

  • Iraqi Social Forum (ISF)
Baghdadi Organizations Visit the Sit-in in Ramadi and Support Their Demands

Baghdadi Organizations Visit the Sit-in in Ramadi and Support Their Demands

Solidarity with the protests in Anbar, calls for international organizations to visit the protestors and the demonstrations are prevented from...

  • Nonviolence
A Victory for Freedom of Expression in Iraq: Iraqi Council of Representatives Repeal Cyber Law

A Victory for Freedom of Expression in Iraq: Iraqi Council of Representatives Repeal Cyber Law

ICSSI congratulates Iraqi civil society for its victory on the repeal of the Draft Informatics Crimes Law. We recognize the...

  • Freedom of Expression