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Iraq’s Cybercrime Law: Increasing suspicion instead of improving regulation  

The dispute in Iraq is not over the need for a cybercrime law, but over the kind of law needed. The debate is whether we need a law that protects people from…


Hisham Kadhim / 6 July 2026

Can Iraq’s Renowned Qaimar Survive the Drought?

At dawn in the town of Al-Sadda, buffalo bellows and the smell of fresh milk signal the start of another day. Here, the region’s famous Qaimar Al-Sadda, a rich buffalo-milk clotted cream…


Marwan Al-Fatlawi / 30 June 2026

The National Movement of Movement: Ishtar Obaid’s campaign to empower women through sport 

Movement has become Ishtar Obaid's language of change. Whether on a skateboard, a bicycle, or the jujitsu mat, the two-time world champion has dedicated herself to creating opportunities for Iraqi girls and…


Fay Fatima / 25 June 2026

On A Rooftop Shooting Range, Shots Are Fired Between Heartbeats 

Durr's story traces how a young girl from eastern Baghdad found her way into the world of shooting. Told by her father, he recounts how, with perseverance, family support and hours of…


Ghazanfar Laib / 24 June 2026

Forcing Girls Out of Education and into an Early Marriage is Being Normalised by New Laws in Iraq and is Coming with Tragic Consequences 

This testimony recounts how Kawther Bashar's attempt to escape violence and a forced marriage ended with her murder in the hills of Al-Nahrawan.


Gheed Jamal / 1 June 2026