Iraqi authorities documented at least 77 violations during the election process across the country
Gulf Centre for Human Rights has documented a worrying trend of human rights violations that have taken place in Iraq in the lead up to and during the recent elections that took place on October 10., GCHR highlighted harassment of civil society activists, journalists and the media, as well as the use of torture against citizens.
It was reported that voters in the eastern Iraqi governorate of Diyala were pressured to elect a specific candidate. On September 30, Harith Jabbar, a judge survived an assassination attempt in Maysan Governorate. Azhar Hatem, a civil society activist, also survived a shooting attempt in Dhi Qar Governorate in southern Iraq a few days later.
The targeting of journalists has also continued, despite assurances by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s government to protect media freedom. Meanwhile, peaceful demonstrations and protests cutting across all segments of Iraqi society have continued to take place across the country, as popular anger grows over issues plaguing the country from corruption, restriction of public freedom to subpar public services.
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