Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Basra

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  1.  3 hours ago
    Yesterday, protesters carried a banner with photos of PM Haider al-Abadi & former Operations Commander Jamil al-Shimmari, promising to legally pursue them for killing protesters. The banner also stated that Shimmari killed the young men who participated in .
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  2.  20 hours ago
    A powerful message from , today: The banner shows a hand-cuffed protester signing a promise in front of an arresting officer holding a bat; the promise note reads: “We will not shut up.”
    م / تعهد لن نسكت لافتة من تظاهرات …
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  3.  20 hours ago
    هنا
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  4.  23 hours ago
    Protesters in today are not only demanding clean water, electricity, and employment. They are demanding justice for those who were killed during & also demanding to halt the arrest campaign carried out against activists & protesters in the province.
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  5.  23 hours ago
    This is the story of Ali Ghazi al-Saray who was killed during , leaving behind three orphaned daughters. He was the main provider for his immediate and extended family. It is also the story of many in .
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  6.  Sep 25
    Popular protests picked up again in against lack of basic services & poor living conditions. People carried photos of dead protesters, chanting against the killing of innocent civilians as well as the gov’t arrest campaign against those who participate in .
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  7.  Sep 25
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  9.  Sep 25
    “Shame on you, you tyrants, killing people during protests,” protesters chanted during a march against political parties in & their killing & random arrest campaign against protesters who demanded basic services in the province.
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  10.  Sep 25
    Protesters marched to Lukoil in and demonstrated in front of the company, carrying photos of dead protesters & chanting slogans against the government, oil production, and foreign interference in government formation.
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  11.  Sep 25
    A photo of Adil Abdul-Mahdi on a ’ banner. The banner created to resemble a mall advertisement stated: “A political mall that has everything: Baathist, Secularist, Communist, Former Islamist (doesn’t have other locations),” mocking Mahdi’s political affiliations.
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  12.  Sep 25
    Hundreds of protesters begin making their way from Al-Arosah roundabout toward Provincial Council.
     
    يصل الان مئات المتظاهرين من ساحة العروسة باتجاه ديوان المحافظة القديم
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  13.  Sep 25
    Human rights activist Dr. Souad al-Ali who was assassinated in , today, speaks about diversity and inclusiveness in this video. May her soul rest in peace.
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    ايادي جبانة تقتل الناشطة المدنية البصرية سعاد العلي
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  14.  Sep 25
    Human rights activist Dr. Souad al-Ali was assassinated in . At this point, whatever the people of decide to do would be completely justified.
    اغتيال ناشط مدني بحقوق الانسان د. سعاد العلي
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  15.  Sep 25
    For those unfamiliar with and its districts, here is a good reference point to track events. (Schatt=Shatt; Fao=Faw)
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  16.  Sep 24
    Mass surveillance, random arrests, and even reports of torture & forced confessions are not stopping . In fact, these measures are fueling the anger of the streets. Protests will begin in few hours. May the Almighty protect the brave men of .
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  17.  Sep 24
    I can’t emphasize enough: Several men who participated in are still missing. Their families don’t know their whereabouts, arresting authority, or charges against them. Activists in are being targeted through their social media accounts.
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  18.  Sep 24
    Some residents haven’t received water in 15 days. When they went to meet the water director today, he exited the building through the back door. Residents promised a march from Hayaniah to Qiblah tomorrow. Others called for protests at Al-Arosah roundabout.
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  19.  Sep 24
    started again with a tent in Abu Al-Khaseeb area. MPs joined tribal sheikhs & college graduates. They wanted water; you gave them bullets & coffins. I wouldn’t call them Baathists or ISIS infiltrators. They’ll light up the sky like a Katy Perry music video.
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