Committee 29’s Dark Legacy: Iraqi Government Confirms Torture and Extortion by Former Anti-Corruption Body
Committee 29, once hailed as Iraq’s beacon of anti-corruption, is now under scrutiny as investigations reveal a sinister legacy of torture and extortion. The Iraqi government has confirmed these allegations and is taking steps towards accountability and justice. Discover the chilling details of the human rights abuses perpetrated by Committee 29 and the ongoing efforts to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Bahaa Abdul Hadi’s Unlawful Arrest, Torture & Incarceration Raises Significant Legal & Human Rights Issues & Concerns in Iraq
The disturbing case of Bahaa Abdul Hadi and the ease with which he was wrongfully accused and tortured casts strong doubts regarding the legitimacy of the Iraqi legal system, amid broader concerns for human rights violations, democracy and international law.
A U.S. ally in Iraq vowed to tackle corruption. Torture and extortion followed.
A flagship anti-corruption drive under the tenure of U.S.-backed Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi used incommunicado detention, torture and sexual violence to extract confessions from senior Iraqi officials and businessmen, according to a nine-month investigation by The Washington Post.
Arrested by Committee 29, Qassim Hamoud Mansour Alzerjawi Died in the Hospital
The death of Qassim Hamoud Mansour Alzerjawi , a former official who was detained by Committee 29, a Iraqi government task force that was found to be unconstitutional by the supreme court of Iraq after revelations of possible human rights violations among others.