It is safe to assume that most of us are aware of the human rights violations occurring in Iraq; from the repressive regime of Saddam Hussein to the aftermath of the war, Iraq has produced quite a large sum of refugees and people forced to flee their homes (The International Rescue Committee estimates a staggering 4.7 million people have left their homes since the 2003 invasion). Most of these individuals are residing in bordering countries in the region such as Jordon.
Human rights violations have been increasing, from persecution of religious minorities, to continual disappearances and illegal detentions. Although most, if not all, Iraqis are at risk, the minority groups are increasingly vulnerable to violent attacks and maltreatment. Amnesty International estimates there are as many as 30,000 Iraqis being held in prison without a charge or a trial. Many are tortured, denied access to doctors or help in unsanitary conditions. Even human rights workers and journalists have been victims of harassment, imprisonment or killed.
To learn more about the human rights violations going on in Iraq, check out these articles:
Information is foremost the key to solving such multivariate issues, and I appreciate your sense of references to other locations on your web; I am able to put the pieces together and get a clear image of what you're talking about.
ReplyDeleteThough it remains unclear to me, at least from your message, why you do not allude to whom the persecutors might be. Is this intentional?
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for choosing to write about this very important subject. It is a subject which requires in-depth understanding and properly researched information. Your use of hyperlinks is integral for presenting a comprehensive overview of your material, but I do wish you had more to say yourself. At present, your style of reporting gives the impression that you are somewhat detached from the evidence you present (and I suspect that is not the case). I would be much more engaged if you were to tell me what's going on. You needn't color your reporting with personal assumptions, but blogging, as I understand it, is akin to column writing or Op-Ed writing. I want to be moved by the plight of the refugee. I would recommend you use the links more to support your statements than to offer a quick out from you blog site.
ReplyDeleteI have one editorial comment for you. I don't know why "It is safe to assume that most of us are aware of the human rights violations occurring in Iraq." What if I've been living under a rock all these years?
If you have been living under a rock all these years, I feel honored that you chose this blog to read first before anything else.
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