Iraqi Federal Police accused of torturing man, releasing him with no charges: Reports

A young Iraqi man named Hassan Muhammad Aswad was arrested and tortured by the Iraqi Federal Police Intelligence before being released without any charges, local media in Iraq reported on Thursday.
The Kidnapping of Activist Ali Naseer Allawy: A Tragic Reminder of the Dangers of Speaking Up

Concerns over the safety and security of activists and human rights defenders in Iraq and the surrounding region have been expressed in the wake of the kidnapping of famous Iraqi human rights activist Ali Naseer Allawy in February 2021.