Iraq | Amnesty International

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.

US blocks publication of detainee abuse photos - 14 May 2009

The US administration moved on Thursday to block publication of photographs depicting abuse of detainees in US custody in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Twelve people executed in Iraq - 7 May 2009

The Iraqi authorities executed 12 people on Sunday, according to information received by Amnesty International. The 12 are believed to be among the 128 people who were on death row.

Prime Minister of Kurdistan Region of Iraq commits to human rights - 23 April 2009

Nechirvan Barzani promised to make the security forces accountable for cases of arbitrary detention, torture, enforced disappearances and other ill-treatment.

Further US torture revelations highlight need for independent commission of inquiry - 23 April 2009

Condoleezza Rice approved the use of “water-boarding” in 2002 according to information released on Wednesday by the US Senate Select Committee on Intelli

Iraq Kurdistan Region: Prime Minister makes encouraging promises to Amnesty International - 23 April 2009

Amnesty International welcomes the strong commitment to human rights expressed by Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani in a meeting with the organization in Erbil today.