Taher Al-Assaf
Taher Al-Assaf is an Iraqi journalist and the director of the Al-Awla satellite channel’s office in Najaf Governorate. On 27 May 2025, Al-Assaf posted on his Facebook
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Wissam Rashid
Wissam Rashid is an Iraqi journalist known for his coverage of local affairs in Najaf Governorate. On 18 October 2025, Rashid was arrested in Najaf following a lawsuit
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Hamsa Hasim Mohsen Al-Hasnawi
Hamsa Hasim Mohsen Al-Hasnawi was an Iraqi human rights activist, media professional and National Security Advisor of Wasit Governorate. On 07 October 2025, Al-Hasnawi
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Wissam Al-Ghanimi
Wissam Al-Ghanimi was an Iraqi photojournalist and sports photographer. On 28 July 2025, Al-Ghanimi’s body was found in a remote area near the Third River in the
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GCHR’s 36th Periodic Report on Human Rights Violations in Iraq
The Gulf Centre for Human Rights (GCHR) has documented the human rights situation in Iraq during the past five years since the start of the popular movement in October
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Alaa Al-Ramahi
Alaa Al-Ramahi is a civil society activist living in Iraq. On 31 March 2024, Al-Ramahi was arrested by a security force affiliated with the National Security Service in
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Muslim Al-Basrawi
Muslim Al-Basrawi is an Iraqi engineer and the representative of the Tufan Graduates and Non-Graduates Coordination committee. After organising a peaceful demonstration
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Ahmed Hussein Muhalhal
Ahmed Hussein Muhalhal is a civil society activist living in Iraq. On 25 February 2024, he was sentenced to three years of imprisonment for allegedly burning the Basra
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Kadhim Al-Muqdadi
Kadhim Al-Muqdadi is an Iraqi academic and media specialist. On 03 April 2024, he was arrested by a Federal Police force without a judicial order outside of his home in
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