Iraq

Latest killings of civilians in Baghdad a 'war crime' - 26 October 2009

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the killing of at least 155 people, mostly civilians, in twin suicide bomb attacks in Baghdad.

Iran moves to execute man for crime committed when he was 17 - 3 October 2009

The Iranian authorities are planning to execute a man alleged to have killed when he was only 17 on Monday.

Iranian refugees still detained in Turkey despite court ruling - 24 September 2009

Two Iranian refugees remain in detention in Turkey despite a European Court of Human Rights ruling on Tuesday should be released, according to Amnesty International.

Iraqi authorities must investigate shoe throwing journalist's torture allegations - 16 September 2009

Muntadhar al-Zaidi has been released after nine months in prison for throwing his shoes at former US President George W Bush. He has said that he was tortured by Iraqi security services.
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The year saw a marked reduction in violence, but all sides to the continuing conflict committed gross human rights abuses.

Iraq authorities must investigate excessive use of force in Camp Ashraf - 13 August 2009

Nine Camp Ashraf residents were killed and hundreds more were injured when Iraqi security forces stormed the camp on 28 July.

Concerns grow for detained Iranian residents of Iraq's Camp Ashraf - 11 August 2009

Thirty-six Iranians, detained by Iraqi security forces since 28 July, remain at risk of being forcibly returned to Iran where they could face torture or execution.

Eight reported killed as Iraqi forces attack Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf - 29 July 2009

Eight people are reported to have been killed and up to 400 injured after Iraqi forces attacked unarmed Iranian residents of Camp Ashraf.

US detainees remain at risk as they are transferred to Iraqi custody - 22 July 2009

Hundreds of detainees held by the US military in Iraq are being put at risk of execution, torture or other ill treatment as they are transferred to Iraqi custody without safeguards.

At least 62 killed in Baghdad market bombing - 25 June 2009

No armed group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which also injured more than 127 people.
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