Sulaimaniya
protesters to declare strike if not responded within 48 hours
AKnews, Tuesday, March 1st 2011 9:24
AM
http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/4/221841/
Sulaimaniya, March 1 (AKnews)- A representative for Sulaimaniya
protesters said the anti-government campaigners give 48 hour
respite to the Kurdistan Regional government to respond officially
to their demands or they will stage a general strike in
Sulaimaniya city, 346 km northeast of Baghdad.
West Iraq Babel's Governor resigns, following mass protests:
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/27/2011 11:06 AM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141208&l=1
BABEL / Aswat al-Iraq: The Governor of West Iraq's Babel Province,
Salman Nasser Taha al-Zargany, has presented his resignation from
his post on Sunday, being the second Iraqi governor resigning in the
background of the mass protests that took place in the country over
the past few days.
[...]
Noteworthy is that southern Iraq's Basra Provincial Council had
approved the resignatoin of its Govenor, Shiltagh Abboud, following
huge mass demonstrations demanding the improvement of services and
the ending of corruption.
Ninewa Governor charges 2nd Division commander for being
behind attacks against demonstrators
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/27/2011 2:59 PM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141214&l=1
NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq: Northern Iraq’s Ninewa Province’s Governor,
Athil al-Nujeify, [National List "Al-Hadbaa", part or Iraqiya J.G.]
has charged the Commander of Iraq’s 2nd Army Division, with having
been behind attacks against demonstrators, whilst the latter denied
the charge, but admitted that some of his guards had opened fire on
the demonstrators.
“We accuse the 2nd Army Division of having been behind the attacks
that caused the burning of the Ninewa Province’s building,” Nujeify
told Aswat al-Iraq news agency on Saturday night, charging that the
incident had been intentional.
[...]
Demonstrator killed, 84 injured, including policemen, in Basra
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/26/2011 2:53 PM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141196&l=1
BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: At least
one protester was killed and 84 others, most of them policemen,
injured in clashes between protesters and seucirty forces in
southern Iraq's Basra city on Friday, a Basra Operations Command
spokesman said on Saturday.
[...]
Baghdad and a number of Iraqi provinces, including Basra, have
witnessed broad mass demonstrations on Friday, causing several
casualties due to clashes between the demonstrators and the Iraqi
security forces.
[...]
Curfew imposed on west Iraq’s Anbar cities:
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/26/2011 10:44 AM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141190&l=1
ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq: A complete curfew has been imposed on all
cities of west Iraq’s Anbar Province on Saturday, a security
source said.
“The security forces have imposed a complete curfew on all cities
of Anbar Province, in prelude to violence acts, that may target
civilians, in order to protect government installations, offices
and civilian properties,” he told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
Anbar Province had witnessed broad mass demonstrations on Friday,
followed by the resignation of the mayor of its Falluja city,
chairman of its Council and its members, as well as the Chairman
of Habaniya city’s Chairman and its Council members.
[...]
Feb. 25th – Bad Day for freedom of press and
democracy in Iraq
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/26/2011 12:54 PM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141194&l=1
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: The Iraqi Society for the Defense of
Press Freedoms have condemned the detention of journalists, who
covered the Baghdad demonstrations on Friday, considering
the 25th of February as a “bad” day for the freedom of press and
democracy in Iraq.
“We strongly condemn the detentions and aggressive acts against
dozens of journalists and media workers in different parts of
Iraq,” a Society statement said on Saturday.
It said that “Al-Diyar TV Channel had been attacked by a military
force, who detained 7 of its members and stopped its transmission,
because it carried reports about the demonstrations in Baghdad’s
al-Tahrir Square and some other provinces.
[...]
“Iraqi Army forces have detained dozens of journalists and beating
them in al-Tahrir Square, including Mazin al-Zubeidy, Khuloud
al-Nassiry and Sattar al-Haj, who are members of the Society for
the Defense of Press Freedom, whilst they confiscated their mobile
phones, cameras and equipment, the statement said.
[...]
Residents of Sulaiman Beg in southern Saladin City took the street in protest of administrative and financial corruption, massive unemployment, lack of social and basic services demanding their rights to be restored. Puppet government forces have harshly responded to peaceful crowd wounding five citizens.
Picture of Martyr in Outrage of People DayReporter of Yaqen News Agency obtained a photo of martyr who was killed at the hand of puppet government forces in Hawija district of Kirkuk on Friday. According to the reporter, Fallah Ali Khubaib was martyred along with two other innocent civilians who participated in protest meetings called "Outrage of the People" on Friday. Reporter added that crowd gathered in front of police directorate in the district demanding for handing over the policeman who openly shot fire at the peaceful crowd.
Basra council holds emergency meeting amid reports of governor's resignation
Massive Protests in Falluja and Sulaimaniah
HEYET Net, Friday, 25 February 2011 23:57
http://www.heyetnet.org/eng/iraq-news/5850-massive-protests-in-falluja-and-sulaimaniah.html
Hundreds of Iraqis took the street in response to massive "Outrage
of People" in Falluja and Sulaimaniah regions demanding overthrow of
fifth occupation government, solving unemployment and providing
social and basic services. According to the news, protestors set the
municipality building on fire completely. Meanwhile, sources
narrated that nearly 20.000 people prayed Jumaa prayer joining at
the massive protests.
7 policemen, 2 civilians wounded in Baghdad protests
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/25/2011 9:57 PM
BAGHDAD / Aswat al-Iraq: Seven policemen
and two civilians were wounded in mass protests in al-Tahrir
Square in central Baghdad on Friday, according to the Baghdad
Operations Command.
“Demonstrators hurled stones at policemen in al-Tahrir Square,
central Baghdad, today (Feb.
25), leaving seven wounded,” the semi-official al-Iraqiya TV
quoted the BOC in a statement.
“Two civilian protesters were also wounded, in the incidents,” he
added.
AmR (TP)
23 policemen wounded in Kirkuk
protests – medic
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/25/2011 9:49 PM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141183&l=1
KIRKUK / Aswat al-Iraq: Clashes in Kirkuk
on Friday left 23 policemen and a correspondent for a Kurdish TV
channel wounded, according to a medic in the northern Iraq city.
“Twenty-three policemen were wounded when protesters pelted stones
at them during demonstrations in the city,” the medic, who is at
the Kirkuk Public Hospital, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“A correspondent for a Kurdish TV channel was also wounded in the
incidents,” he added.
The oil-rich Kirkuk, a city of mixed Arab, Kurdish and Turkmen
population, lies 250 km northeast of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
AmR (TP)
Mosul protests leave 5 killed, 15 wounded
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/25/2011 7:18 PM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141182&l=1
NINEWA / Aswat al-Iraq: The final count of
casualties resulting from Friday’s demonstrations in Mosul city is
five deaths and 15 wounded, according to a local security source
in Ninewa.
“Clashes that followed demonstrations off the Ninewa provincial
building on Friday left five people killed and 15 others wounded,”
the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“The injuries were the result of shooting, shrapnel and stun
bombs,” he added, not giving further details.
Mosul, the capital city of the violence-ridden multi-ethnic
province of Ninewa, lies 405 km north of Baghdad.
AmR (TP)
39 policemen wounded in Basra,curfew announced
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/25/2011 6:54 PM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141181&l=1
BASRA / Aswat al-Iraq: Thirty-nine policemen were wounded in protests in Basra on Friday as security
officials announced a curfew in the southern Iraq province until 06:00 a.m.
Saturday, a police source said.
“The Basra Operations Command announced a curfew starting from
04:00 p.m.
Friday until 06:00 a.m.
Saturday,” the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“The tally of wounded policemen in today’s demonstrations reached
39,” he added.
The oil-rich port city of Basra, Iraq’s only outlet to waterways,
lies 590 km south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
AmR (TP)
Puppet Forces Martyr Five Civilians in Falluja
HEYET Net, Saturday, 26 February 2011 00:10
http://www.heyetnet.org/eng/iraq-news/5853-puppet-forces-martyr-five-civilians-in-falluja.html
Puppet government forces shot indiscriminately at the peaceful crowd
who have taken the streets on Friday in Mosul City. According to the
initial reports, at least five citizens were martyred and 15 others
were wounded. Most of the wounded people were subjected to live
ammunition, shrapnel and shock bombs. On the other hands, puppet
government forces also targeted civilians who took part in the
meetings in Khalidiyah district of western Falluaja city following
Jumaa prayer.
16 protesters wounded after storming govt. compound in Falluja
Aswat Al Iraq, 2/25/2011 6:11 PM
http://en.aswataliraq.info/Default1.aspx?page=article_page&id=141180&l=1
ANBAR / Aswat al-Iraq: Sixteen
demonstrators in al-Falluja were wounded in a random shooting by
security forces after they stormed a government compound in the
city, an informed source said.
“A number of protesters raided the compound, that includes the
mayoralty and the local council, and set their content ablaze,”
the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“Security forces opened fire randomly at the protesters, leaving
16 wounded,” he added.
Falluja, the largest city in the troubled predominantly Sunni
province of al-Anbar, lies 45 km northwest of Baghdad.
AmR (TP)
Two Protestors Were Killed and One Wounded
HEYET Net, Friday, 25 February 2011 13:46
http://www.heyetnet.org/eng/iraq-news/5848-two-protestors-were-killed-and-one-wounded.html
Two protestors were martyred and one other was wounded due to indiscriminate gunshot attack by the government forces near Republican bridge at the centre of Baghdad. News sources confirmed that government forces heavily shot at the protestors who have gathered in Tahreer Square leading towards the Green Zone.
THI-QAR / Aswat al-Iraq: A total of fourteen people were wounded in the protests staged in Thi-Qar province on Wednesday, according to a security source.
"Fourteen people, including an army colonel and a police brigadier, in the protests staged in Thi-Qar," the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
"The protestors called for dismissing the municipality council, better services and offering job opportunities," the source told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
Scores of protestors went
to the street in Thi-Qar, according to a close source, but it
turned later to clashes between protestors and anti-riot
forces.
SH (TP)/SR
Iraqi forces
raid journalists' office overnight
By HAMID AHMED, Associated Press Hamid Ahmed, Associated Press
Wed Feb 23, 1:07 pm ET
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110223/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_iraq
BAGHDAD – Gunmen raided the office of an Iraqi journalists'
organization Wednesday, taking equipment such as flak jackets,
laptops and video cameras, the director of the Baghdad-based
independent group said.
The men wore black, military-style uniforms, said Ziyad
al-Ajili, head of the Journalistic Freedoms Observatory,
adding that he did not know where they were from. A Baghdad
military spokesman told The Associated Press that the men were
part of the Iraqi army; he gave few other details. [...]
He said the group called the top
military spokesman in Baghdad, Qassim al-Moussawi,
and were told that he had no information about the incident. But when contacted by the AP, al-Moussawi
said the raid was carried out by the Iraqi army, which had
information that "a company operating without a license" was
in the building.
Al Maliki warns against plots to target Iraq protestors
Alsumaria, February 21, 2011 12:16 GMT
http://www.alsumaria.tv/en/Iraq-News/1-60640-Al-Maliki-warns-against-plots-to-target-Iraq-protestors.html
Iraqi Government’s concern over mounting protests around Iraq
was clearly sensed in the meeting between Prime Minister Nuri Al
Maliki and a number of media representatives.
In anticipation to probable incidents during upcoming rallies,
Al Maliki cautioned about intelligence saying that some people
disguised military uniforms plan to target protesters.
Al Maliki on the other hand affirmed that the rights of
demonstrators are protected as long as they don’t resort to
riot.
Prime Minister Al Maliki urged Iraq’s media to cover the news
from a faithful, responsible and impartial perspective.
Al Maliki’s statements coincide with Iraqis’ preparations to
take to the streets on February 25 in massive rallies that might
the first since the era of leader Abdul Karim Qassem till the
day.
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Lawyers lead anti-government protest in Baghdad
AP, 10/02/2011
http://aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=1&id=24102
BAGHDAD, (AP) – Iraqi lawyers called for the end of judicial
corruption and prisoner abuse in a protest Thursday that was one
of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in Iraq since the
start of popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia.
Dressed in the black cloaks they wear in court, Iraqi attorneys
led a peaceful crowd of about 3,000 through a Sunni Muslim
neighborhood in western Baghdad ....
Lawyers in the cities of Basra and Mosul also held similar but
smaller demonstrations, demanding better jobs and electricity
services in Iraqi homes.
"This is in solidarity with the Iraqi people," said Kadhim
al-Zubaidi, spokesman for Iraq's lawyers' union in Baghdad. "We
want the government to sack the corrupt judges."
[...]