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‘My questions are turned into a weapon to kill me’: the deadly war against Iraq’s journalists
At least 282 journalists have been killed in Iraq in the past 20 years, with many only able to work in exile
At least 282 journalists have been killed in Iraq in the past 20 years, with many only able to work in exile
Basma and Nour face bullying and difficulty finding suitable food in restaurants because they are vegetarians. However, according to them, they still recommend the vegan experience and reconsidering animal product consumption to preserve health, the environment, and biodiversity.
There are no accurate statistics on the numbers of overweight officers subjected to examinations and slimming programmes, as units conceal such data for military secrecy, but numbers are estimated to be in their thousands… Iraqi officers and their journey to lose weight or lose a promotion.
“Three political entities offered funding for the group’s activities, but we refused”, said Amjad Hussein, member of a voluntary group that treats addicts in a city blighted by drugs where dealers operate with no deterrence or fear. This is the story of ambitious young revolutionaries who went on to treat drug addicts.
The terms “Al-taʿshaat” [Iraqi term for teens], “Al-heloueen” [catamites], and “Al-froukh” [chicks], which we categorically oppose the use of, characterise gender stereotypes that were created in relation to “masculinity” by heteronormative society, and thus define certain social roles accordingly. This is similar to the social perception of women’s gender roles. The sexual exploitation of Iraqi minors has been transformed into an acceptable act.
Sardar Gharib does not regret cutting down thousands of trees. “This is the source of my livelihood and support for my two children. It is the livelihood of dozens of unemployed people” he says as he thinks about using his saw to clear a new forest.
Did the Prime Minister die by an airstrike targeting his house, or was he injured? Why did armed men take to the streets and storm the Green Zone? Who won the elections and who will be the new president? These are matters of no concern to digital miners. They live in isolation. Their language is numbers. Life at night suits them more than in the day.
Mustafa Al-Kadhemi’s brother and advisor argued for a lawsuit that prevented the Turkish restaurant from being transferred into a Tishreen Museum. The judiciary denies this, and the rest of the institutions reply: “We don’t know.”