lundi 31 décembre 2012
dimanche 30 décembre 2012
The reports on Iraq submitted to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva by the BRussells Tribunal
I am re-posting the reports submitted by The BRussells Tribunal at the 19th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva in 2012, as I believe these reports are of utmost importance to the Iraqi people.
Please click on: http://www.brussellstribunal.org/Geneva_19thSession_2012.htm
19th Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
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The BRussells Tribunal in Geneva - The reports on
Iraq
[Submitted reports] - [PDF] - English - Arabic -
Spanish
[Oral
Statements by Haifa Zangana and Bie Kentane] - [Video]
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A/HRC/19/NGO/136 :
http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/
A/HRC/19/NGO/137 : http://ap.
A/HRC/19/NGO/138 : http://ap.
A/HRC/19/NGO/142 : http://ap.
A/HRC/19/NGO/143 : http://ap.
A/HRC/19/NGO/144 : http://ap.
A/HRC/19/NGO/145 : http://ap.
A/HRC/19/NGO/146 : http://ap.ohchr.org/documents/
A/HRC/19/NGO/147 : http://ap.
* Death_penalty_and_
A/HRC/19/NGO/149 : http://ap.
Arabic Translation: Lubna Al Rudaini
- Spanish translation by CEOSI / Paloma Valverde, published on the occasion of
the 21st session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva
(UNGA: United Nations General Assembly - OHCHR: Office
of High Commissioner for Human Rights)
Haifa
Zangana, General High Level Segment, 19th Session Human Rights Council
01
March 2012
Running
time: 00:03:35
Human
Rights Council
Nineteenth session
27 February-23 March 2011
Continued....
The outlook for Iraq in 2013 - a discussion with Iraq expert Joel Wing
Robert Tollast talks with Iraq expert Joel Wing about
the outlook for the country in 2013.
The picture that emerges is a Nouri
al-Maliki who seems increasingly secure to do what he wants given the US desire
to put the Iraq experience behind it.
Iraq in 2013: A Discussion With Joel
Wingglobal-politics.co.uk
Iraq in 2013: A Discussion With Joel Wing
From Global Politics
This time last year, I interviewed Iraq writer Joel
Wing whose work has been cited in reports by leading think tanks on both sides
of the Atlantic, as well as publications such as the New York Times, the
Guardian, and countless specialist journals and blogs. His own blog, Musings on
Iraq, is an exhaustive resource for anyone interested in modern Iraq, and his
reporting over the years has made him one of the foremost chroniclers of the
Iraq conflict and its aftermath. It was therefore a great pleasure to have the
chance to conduct another interview looking at the outlook for Iraq in 2013.
Nouri al-Maliki: A dictator who takes “unprecedented
measures”?
RT: This time last year we saw the arrest of Maliki
rival and Iraqiya politician, Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi. Now there has
been a raid against the security guards of Finance Minister al-Issawi. Some
initial reports suggested over 150 may have been arrested. Again, the timing is
very suspect. With Hashemi, Maliki had a long time to arrest him but waited
until the US had departed to order the raid. Likewise with Issawi, charges of
terrorism had been around for a long time, but the raid to arrest his security
only came after President Talibani, widely considered a mediating force in
Iraqi politics, was taken seriously ill.
The latest crackdown comes on top of a long list of
Iraqi state institutions that Maliki has targeted such as the armed forces, the
Central Bank of Iraq, the electoral commission, the judiciary, and the
integrity commission, in what Michael Knights calls “a culture of direct
control.” Let’s imagine that by pushing the disputed territories/Kurdish oil
dispute to the limit, presiding over the corruption riddled $4 billion arms
deal with Russia and arresting Issawi (testing his nationalist Sunni supporters
in Anbar) a successful no confidence vote is held against Maliki next year.
Maliki has promised “unprecedented measures” against anyone who backs such a
vote. But if he continues down this path, political opposition is going to
grow. Are we going to see Maliki take more “unprecedented measures” in 2013?
JW: There were varying numbers, but now it looks like
just 10 members of Issawi’s security were actually detained. There appears to
be a political deal at work today to resolve the issue, which to me seems like
it was just an intimidation tactic taken by PM Maliki against Issawi to let him
know that he could be arrested as well in the future.
Some members of Iraqiya have called for a new no
confidence vote as a result, but they don’t have the votes. Iraqiya is a party
in name only these days shown by the fact that it will run as 3-4 different
lists in next year’s provincial elections. Parts of the list also want to
preserve their positions in government, and will not threaten that by going
after Maliki. Not only that, but they need the Sadr votes in parliament to get
enough to remove Maliki, and Sadr only talks about the prime minister he
doesn’t take any real action against him.
As for the premier, he’s been doing these things since
2008, so I see no reason why he’d stop in the future as no one has been able to
stand up to him. He’s been a master at using carrots and sticks to divide up
the other parties and maintain and expand his position. Until the other parties
start to see beyond their own personal political power and profits they get out
of being part of the government through corruption I doubt there will be any
real change in Iraq’s political situation.
Map of 'Western Kurdistan' created by Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & Consultancy,
The map of ‘Western Kurdistan ’ that continues to be enlarged day after day…
Map
of Western Kurdistan – First stage
YASA e.V. -
Kurdish Centre for Legal Studies & Consultancy
To see the map, please click on
http://yasa-online.org/
The first phase of the project is completed, and we are currently working on the second phase. People and experts who want to join us or have any comments or suggestions can contact us using the following e-mail address:
info@yasa-online.org.
New Facts Emerge About the 2006 Al-Ishaqi Massacre. Investigation Must Be Reopened
by Mayyasa Abduljabbar and Dirk Adriaensens on
30/12/2012
BRUSSELLS Tribunal
http://www.brussellstribunal.org/
http://expeditiony.be/bt/article_view.asp?ID=661#.UN-RNeR-lyw
The Al-Ishaqi incident refers to the reported mass
murder of Iraqi civilians committed by US forces in Al-Ishaqi in 15 March 2006.
After the incident, US troops rounded up and deliberately shot 11 people,
including five children and four women, before blowing up their house.
Please click on the title above to read the article.
samedi 29 décembre 2012
Turkmens in Iraq do not want separation
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SINCE THE CREATION OF THE IRAQI STATE TURKMENS HAVE ALWAYS DEFENDED ITS TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY
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December 2012 13:15 (Last updated 29 December 2012 13:21)
Chairman of the Iraqi Turkmen Front underlined Turkmens defended
territorial integrity of Iraq
Chairman of the Iraqi
Turkmen Front, Ersat Salihi said that "while certain circles wanted to divide Iraq, the Turkmens in the region prevented this from happening."
Speaking to the Anadolu Agency (AA), Salihi underlined that Iraq maintained its unity after the Iraqi Turkmens defended the territorial integrity of Iraq for the past 10 years.
"Despite all the intimidation, the Turkmen Front did not take a step back. We do not want to step back,"Salihi underlined.
Touching on the Iraqi presidency, Salihi noted that "in case Jalal Talabani left his post, the new Iraqi president would be a Kurd again."
Speaking to the Anadolu Agency (AA), Salihi underlined that Iraq maintained its unity after the Iraqi Turkmens defended the territorial integrity of Iraq for the past 10 years.
"Despite all the intimidation, the Turkmen Front did not take a step back. We do not want to step back,"Salihi underlined.
Touching on the Iraqi presidency, Salihi noted that "in case Jalal Talabani left his post, the new Iraqi president would be a Kurd again."
Iraqi Turkmens fear over rising violence
Iraqi
Turkmens fear over rising violence
Turkmens in Iraq
Iraqi Turkmens are
worried that they could suffer the most amid increasing violence between the
central government and Kurdish administration in the north, according to a
senior Turkmen politician.
The Iraqi army under the authority of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was dispatched to Turkmen regions inKirkuk , while the Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG)
peshmarga were deployed to the north of the city, Iraqi Turkmen Front chairman
and Kirkuk deputy Arshad al-Salehi told Anatolia news agency yesterday, adding that any clashes between them
would harm Turkmens. “We want a special status in our region for Turkmens so
that Turkmens can preserve their rights,” the politician said.
Violence mounted recently against Iraqi Turkmens, said al-Salehi. Citing a lack of security inKirkuk Kirkuk
The Iraqi army under the authority of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was dispatched to Turkmen regions in
Violence mounted recently against Iraqi Turkmens, said al-Salehi. Citing a lack of security in
December/26/2012
vendredi 28 décembre 2012
Statement from Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) Human Rights Office - Kirkuk
The Iraqi Turkmen Front Human Rights Office has recently issued a statement saying that Turkmens who were victims of oppression, forced displacement, assimilation and assassinations since the creation of the Iraqi State continue to be targeted in today’s Iraq.
After the regime change in 2003, the Turkmens, who represent Iraq’s third main ethnic community, had hoped that Iraq would enjoy a new era of democracy and respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms, unfortunately this has not been the case. Turkmen civilians continue to be targeted in today’s Iraq, their neighbourhoods are destroyed by car bombs and explosive devices that inflict a heavy human toll. Turkmens do not have armed militias and they are therefore very vulnerable.
Turkmen politicians, personalities and scientists are victims of kidnappings, threats and assassinations, which clearly indicates that there is a plan to wipe out Turkmen presence, history and identity in Iraq.
Turkmens have asked the Iraqi authorities to take the necessary measures to protect Turkmen inhabited areas in the north of Iraq to prevent further killings and threats, but to no avail.
In its statement, the ITF Human Rights Office appeals to civil society organizations, the United Nations Organization and the international community to put pressure on the Iraqi government demanding that it urgently takes the necessary measures to protect the Turkmens and put an end to the violations of Turkmens’ human rights in Iraq.
The Iraqi Turkmen Front Human Rights Office has issued the following list of crimes committed against Turkmens in Iraq in 2012:
Total number of Turkmen citizens who were murdered during 2012: 46
Total number of Turkmen citizens who were kidnapped during 2012: 12
Total number of Turkmen citizens who were martyred as a result of bombings in 2012: 61
Total number of Turkmen citizens who were injured as a result of bombings in 2012: 329
Total number of Turkmen citizens who were injured as a result of the use of sharp object in 2012: 4
Total number of Turkmen citizens who were injured by gunfire in 2012: 4
Number of Turkmen citizens who were injured as a result of the use of chemicals in 2012: 1
Number of Turkmen citizens whose homes were destroyed completely as a result of bombings in 2012 : 41
Total number of Turkmen citizens whose homes were partly damaged as a result of bombings and shootings during 2012: 45
Total number of Turkmen citizens whose cars were entirely damaged as a result of the bombings in 2012: 5
Total number of Turkmen citizens whose cars were partly damaged as a result of the bombings in 2012: 32
Number of Turkmen institutions affected by the bombings and arson during 2012: 2
jeudi 27 décembre 2012
Iraqi MP: Israel Plotting to Disintegrate Iraq
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TEHRAN (FNA)- A prominent lawmaker at the Iraqi Parliament voiced Turkmens' strong opposition to any plan to divide Iraq into three states, and described it as an Israeli plot to undermine Iraq's power. http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=9107130559 "Disintegrating Iraq into three Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish states is a plot hatched by Israel," Mohammad Mehdi Bayati, a Turkmen member of the Iraqi parliament, said on Wednesday. He added that Turkmens are strongly against the plot, specially creation of an independent Kurdish state as proposed by Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government Nechirvan Barzani which would also include Turkmen regions. Bayati stated that the plot is based on ethnic discrimination, aimed at undermining the Iraqi nation, and called on Iraq's politicians to avoid tilting to ethnic tendencies. Earlier media reports have unveiled close cooperation between Iraqi Kurdistan region and Israel. A report by the Dutch Daily Telegraph said in October 2012 that Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has had the biggest arms trade with Israel that made the region the top importer of Israeli weapons. The report revealed that the KRG leader's son, Massrour Barzani, has struck an arms deal with an Israeli military industries delegation and a US company owned by three Israeli businessmen. The Israeli arms cargo will be shipped to the Iraqi Kurdistan region via Iraq-Syria border. The region will top the customers of Israel in Asia for the current year after conducting consecutive transactions worth $ 20 billion to buy 12 fighter aircraft, 20 combat helicopter, 3 transportation helicopters and the highly advanced Israeli Abrams tanks and a missile shield, anti-aircraft guns and artilleries, personnel carrier, military boats and radar systems. Israel has long been seeking a plot to divide the regional countries into smaller states in a bid to undermine their power and stir ethnic and religious strife among them. In Iraq, the Zionist regime and its American backers have long been striving to divide the Muslim country into Sunni, Shiite and Kurd regions. |
mercredi 26 décembre 2012
Tension between Maliki's Army-Kurdish Forces will Harm Iraqi Turkmens
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