Four Scenes From Iraqi Reality
85 days, 485 martyrs, 19,000 wounded, 11 governorates galvanized to act, and the nonviolent protest movement in Iraq, known as...
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The Rain of Smoke
The Status of Human Rights in the Iraqi Demonstrations, 25 October – 1 December Peace and Freedom Organization, Sergio di...
An Urgent Appeal From the International Community to President Barham Salih and the Iraqi Authorities
Since October 1, 2019, massive demonstrations have taken place across Iraq to protest government corruption, high unemployment, and inadequate government services. These overwhelmingly...
The Iraqi Government Must Not Arrest Nonviolent Human Rights Defenders in Baghdad
Baghdad, 13 December (first posted) UPDATE: 21 December 2019 Omar and Salman have been released on bail provided by family members....
Call for the Immediate Release of 2 Activists!
Baghdad Salman Kairallah Al-Mansoori and Omar Kadhem Al-Amri, two Iraqi activists for human and environmental rights, have disappeared in Baghdad...
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...
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...