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IRQ - News
Iraq: Enforced Disappearance of Palestinian Refugee in Baghdad since 8 July 2015
On 8 July 2015, Hasan Mohammed Hasan Al Essa, a 35-year-old Palestinian refugee, disappeared following his arrest by members of the security forces at his workplace, an aluminium factory in the Al Jadida neighbourhood in Baghdad. Still missing after almost five months, Alkarama and Al Wissam Humanitarian Assembly wrote to the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) on 26 November 2015, hoping to clarify his fate and whereabouts.
Iraq: Human Rights Committee Presents its Conclusions on the Country's Human Rights Record
On 5 November 2015, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (HRCtee) published its Concluding Observations following its review of Iraq on 26-27 October 2015. Ahead of Iraq's review, Alkarama had submitted a shadow report to the Committee, denouncing the violations of the right to life, the widespread practice of torture and the lack of observance of fair trial guarantees under the pretext of the fight against terrorism. These concerns were shared by the Committee.
Iraq: Enforced Disappearance of Construction Worker in Latifiya since July 2015
On 5 November 2015, Alkarama and Al Wissam Humanitarian Assembly sent a communication to the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) regarding the case of Haitham Al Kaabi, a 44-year-old construction worker disappeared since his arrest in his house in Latifiyah in the Babil Governorate on 18 July 2015.
Iraq: Enforced Disappearance of Farmer in Yusufiyah since August 2014
On 13 October 2015, Alkarama and Al Wissam Humanitarian Assembly sent a communication to the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) regarding the case of 68-year-old farmer Tamer Al Aqidi, disappeared since his arrest by members of the Federal Police in August 2014.
Iraq: 3 Men Disappear after Arrest in Southern Baghdad in 2014
On 12 October 2015, Alkarama and Al Wissam Humanitarian Assembly sent a communication to the United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED) regarding the case of three men who disappeared following their respective arrests at their homes in the Doha neighbourhood in southern Baghdad between May and June 2014.
