Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Basra

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  1. 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 .
  2. 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.”
  3. 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.
  4. 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 .
  5. 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 .
  6. “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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Hundreds of protesters begin making their way from Al-Arosah roundabout toward Provincial Council.
  10. 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.
  11. Human rights activist Dr. Souad al-Ali was assassinated in . At this point, whatever the people of decide to do would be completely justified.
  12. For those unfamiliar with and its districts, here is a good reference point to track events. (Schatt=Shatt; Fao=Faw)
  13. 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 .
  14. 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.
  15. 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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  16. 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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