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STOP THE NEW OPERATION CLAW-LOCK

STOP THE NEW OPERATION CLAW-LOCK

On April 17, the Turkish military forces launched a new military operation called Claw-Lock in Avastin, Zap, and Matina in...

  • End Cross-Border Bombings
Building More Large Dams Threatens Southern Iraq and Increases Drought and Water Scarcity: No More False Solutions

Building More Large Dams Threatens Southern Iraq and Increases Drought and Water Scarcity: No More False Solutions

Statement by Save the Tigris – Amsterdam, April 15, 2022 Our concern is growing over the Iraqi governments’ persistence and...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
Stop Water Wars! Do Not Weaponize Dams and Other Critical Infrastructure

Stop Water Wars! Do Not Weaponize Dams and Other Critical Infrastructure

Save The Tigris Campaign Save The Tigris strongly condemns President Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with the...

  • Anti-Dams Actions
Statement: Ensuing the Arrest Warrants Against Human Rights Defenders in Basra, WE REFUSE TO BE SILENCED!

Statement: Ensuing the Arrest Warrants Against Human Rights Defenders in Basra, WE REFUSE TO BE SILENCED!

The Iraqi provinces that witnessed angry demonstrations in October 1st, 2019, which demanded the end of corruption and nepotism in...

  • Protect Iraqi Human Rights Defenders Now!
Hope for democracy in Iraq as political violence escalates

Hope for democracy in Iraq as political violence escalates

Iraq is at a crossroads as the losers of the country’s recent elections are using violence in an attempt to...

  • Civil Society News
For Teaching Kurdish, Iranian Authorities Sentence Zara Mohammedi to 5 years in Prison

For Teaching Kurdish, Iranian Authorities Sentence Zara Mohammedi to 5 years in Prison

Rudaw A Kurdish language teacher and activist, who has been sentenced to five years by Iranian authorities on national security...

  • Civil Society News
The Post-Elections Situation of the Human Rights Defenders in Iraq

The Post-Elections Situation of the Human Rights Defenders in Iraq

Over the past years, Iraqis have been victims of all the political, economic, social, and sectarian tensions facing the country....

  • Human Rights
Officially, ICSSI’s Conference 2022: Starting Over from Solidarity!

Officially, ICSSI’s Conference 2022: Starting Over from Solidarity!

The Iraqi Civil Society Solidarity Initiative is happy to invite you to participate in its 11th International Conference Starting Over from Solidarity, which...

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Floods Hit Kurdistan Region as Drought Leaves Many Iraqis in Need

Floods Hit Kurdistan Region as Drought Leaves Many Iraqis in Need

Al-Monitor Muddy torrents rushed violently through some parts of the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan and the surrounding area on Dec....

  • Civil Society News
An Iraqi Sheikh Describes Muhammad Ramadan with Racist Words and the Audience Showers Him with Precious Gifts at His Last Concert in Baghdad

An Iraqi Sheikh Describes Muhammad Ramadan with Racist Words and the Audience Showers Him with Precious Gifts at His Last Concert in Baghdad

Archyde In turn, Muhammad Ramadan responded to the Brahimi clip through his official account on Instagram, by saying: “How does...

  • Civil Society News
Iraqi Kurdistan Records 119 New Coronavirus Cases, 9 Deaths: Health Ministry

Iraqi Kurdistan Records 119 New Coronavirus Cases, 9 Deaths: Health Ministry

EKurd Kurdistan Regional Government KRG’s Health Ministry announced in a statement on Tuesday that 119 new cases of coronavirus were...

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Baghdad Acid Attack Survivor Recounts Traumatic Incident

Baghdad Acid Attack Survivor Recounts Traumatic Incident

Rudaw Maryam Rukabi, 16, dreamed of a career in media after completing her education. She did not know that refusing...

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