Two of our Iraqi partner organizations recently teamed up to help a teenage girl confront an online assault. The case showcases how well collaboration among community organizations can support women’s…
We, the undersigned human rights organisations, strongly condemn the Iraqi authorities’ continued use of the Balgh platform to monitor online speech and curtail freedom of expression. Launched two years ago…
This article was written by Tara Aziz and published on Global Voices on September 6, 2023. Nestled within the Kurdistan mountains near the Iranian border, the Iraqi town of Halabja…
In a moment when free speech is under direct threat in Iraq, our recent needs assessment with Open Archive offers an insightful glimpse into the realities, challenges, and opportunities that…
Iraq: Draft laws threaten rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly The Iraqi government has re-introduced two draft laws to the Parliament which, if passed, would severely curtail the…
When Umm Fahd danced in the stadium while watching the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup in the Al-Basra governorate in early 2023, she did not expect to be summoned for questioning…
On June 5, 2022, Iraq’s Security and Defense Parliamentary Committee announced that it will reintroduce the Cybercrime Draft Law for parliament to vote on during its current session. The law…
Sign form below PREAMBLE Based on our commitment to upholding the principles of justice and integrity for the Iraqi elections in 2021 and the subsequent period of government formation, we…
Keyboard: Cathryn Grothe, Research Associate at Freedom House and Hayder Hamzoz, Founder of INSM network for digital rights in Iraq. On October 10th, Iraqis head to the polls to vote…
No to internet shutdowns in Iraq these elections — Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition demand an open, accessible, and secure internet for all. “Iraq’s long history of shutting down…
