Impunit: When Perpetrators Are Rewarded

IOHR reported that a journalist working for a foreign agency, whose employer did not allow him to publicly testify, said, "On July 20, 2023, we arrived at the Al-Salihiya area near the Swedish embassy, where tensions were high. Shortly after our arrival, law enforcement forces emerged from the embassy and began assaulting protesters. While holding my camera to document events, one officer attacked me, kicking me in the back. I shouted, 'I'm a journalist, don't hit me!' but my cries had no effect."

Climate Change in Iraq: A Growing Threat to Workers' Health

On several occasions, the Iraqi government has announced the suspension of official working hours due to high temperatures, but these holidays do not include private sector workers. If a private sector worker requests leave due to the heat, they may face dismissal.

Children with Laborious Duties; the Statements of Children Working in Rigid Professions

Continuous exposure to violence and exploitation leads to serious psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Children who work in auto repair shops face harassment and abuse daily.

Water shortages threaten the residents of Muthanna and prompting their migration

Notably, the district of Al-Najmi witnessed mass protests in recent months. Demonstrators demanded access to their water quota among other services. Locals also called on Iraq’s federal government to step in and end their grievances.

Forced disappearances in Iraq: Around 12,000 reports of missing persons in the last six years

This report documents the testimonies of Iraqi women who lost their children during the past seven years and do not know their fate until now.

Threats and attacks against Members of Parliament (MPs) who do not belong to the influential forces

THIS REPORT MONITORS ATTACKS ON MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT BELONGING TO THE EMERGING POLITICAL FORCES AND THE DANGERS OF THE USE OF VIOLENCE

Press Freedom in Iraq: Two Decades of Bloodshed and Impunity

Iraq’s waters contaminated with feces, oil and medical wastes

Torture in Iraqi Prisons: The Systematic Methods Used by Security Personnel