Basra, the largest city in southern Iraq.

Basra, the largest city in southern Iraq.

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Eleven people were killed and more than fifty injured during peaceful protests in Basra, the largest city in southern Iraq.
Since 09.09.2018, protesters have been subjected to severe violations. The police forces intervened to disperse these gatherings. The authorities do not stop attacking peaceful protesters by depriving them of their own rights of demonstration.
Our organization calls on the Human Rights Commission in Geneva to intervene urgently to stop these violations. We also call on the Iraqi government to respond to the demands and needs of protesters and stop all acts of violence against them.
We sent a copy of our report to the Human Rights Committee in the European Parliament in Brussels asking to intervene to ensure the safety of peaceful protesters.