Hassan Jarallah is an Iraqi civil society activist who uses social media to express his views and expose corruption. On 01 October 2023, he received appeals from the families of some students at a private school in Baladruz district, Diyala Governorate, to speak out about cases of blackmail and document forgery that were taking place there. He filed complaints with the relevant authorities, including the Ministry of Education. He was later summoned for investigation after a malicious lawsuit was filed against him by the investor responsible for the private school. He appeared on 09 March 2024 before the Investigation Court in Baqubah, where he was charged with defamation. Five months after the investigation, he received a letter notifying him to appear before the Baquba Misdemeanour Court on 07 August 2024 for trial.