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IRAQ

Human Rights Issues

  Overview Death penalty
  Torture / Ill-treatment Arbitrary Detention
  Fair trial Prison conditions
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  Children / Youth Sexual orientation
  Media / Journalists / Scientists Military Service / Desertion
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06.2007 - Source: Freedom House

Arbitrary arrest and detention; illegal detention facilities ("Freedom in the World 2007") [ID 20739]

"Iraq’s Criminal Procedure Code and the constitution prohibit arbitrary arrest and detention, though both practices are common in security-related cases. There were credible reports of illegal detention facilities run by the Interior Ministry and party-sponsored militias."

Document(s): Open document

10.01.2007 - Source: Syrian Human Rights Committee

Baghdad: Wave of arrests among Syrians at Hayfa Street; 4 Syrians, including a lawyer, reportedly unjustifiably arrested by armed people in military uniforms ("Arrests among Syrians at Hayfa Street in Baghdad") [ID 20188]

Document(s): Open document