Dozens of Al Mohammadi tribe members disappeared since 2016
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February 25, 2020
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February 25, 2020
The city of Tikrit was liberated from the control of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in April 2015. However, neighbouring localities, including Jazirat Tikrit locality, remained areas of conflict between ISIL and the Iraqi state forces until March 2016.
Electrical engineer Yassin Al Jabouri disappeared since 2006
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February 13, 2020
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February 09, 2020
On August 22, 2006, Yassin Al Jabouri was violently arrested at his house by 15 individuals who identified themselves as members of the Ministry of Interior’s Intelligence. He was arrested without a warrant, declined information for the reason of his arrest, and was then forced into a car before being taken to an unknown destination.
In early 2011, Al Jabouri’s family enquired his whereabouts at the Iraqi Central Criminal Court where they were able to review a detainees’ registry which indicated that he was detained in Rasheed Camp.
Iraqi taxi driver, Ziyad Al Janabi, disappeared since November 22, 2019
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February 03, 2020
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January 12, 2021
On November 22, 2019, Ziyad Al Janabi drove passengers to Baghdad’s Tahrir Square who were on their way to participate in demonstrations. Consequently, Al Janabi was reported disappeared and was believed to be abducted by militia for providing services to demonstrators. The following day, Al Janabi’s family filed a criminal complaint at Baghdad police station.
Iraqi activist Khaled Al Awadi released after three-month disappearance
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January 29, 2020
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February 10, 2020
Khaled Al Awadi is an Iraqi activist who was present at the demonstrations in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square during October 2019. In the early hours of October 30, 2019, a 4x4 vehicle attempted to hit Al Awadi at Andalus Square in Baghdad. He was then pursued by two individuals in civilian clothes, carrying weapons, before escaping and returning to Tahrir Square at approximately 1 a.m.
Protestor Mahmoud Al Shuwaili disappeared since December 2, 2019
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January 28, 2020
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January 12, 2021
On December 2, 2019, in the afternoon, Mahmoud Al Shuwaili and some of his friends were watching a football game between Iraq and Yemen broadcasted on a giant screen installed in Tahrir square. When Al Shuwaili left the square to get something to drink during half-time, his friends reported he never returned. His fate and whereabouts remain unknown to date.
Iraqi activist Ahmad Al Darraji released after abduction on January 17, 2020
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January 24, 2020
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January 27, 2020
On January 17, 2020, at 9:30 pm, Ahmad Al Darraji was abducted at Tayaran square while returning home from participating in demonstrations at Tahrir square in Baghdad. His abduction was witnessed by bystanders who noted the perpetrators were dressed in civilian clothing and are believed to be members of a militia.
The following day, Al Darraji’s family filed a criminal complaint at the Baghdad police station and made enquiries with the Iraqi National Intelligence Service and the security department of Popular Mobilisation Forces.
Mokhlid Al Anzi, disappeared while delivering building materials in Iraq
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January 22, 2020
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February 10, 2020
On November 25, 2018, Mokhlid Al Anzi was delivering a truck of building materials to Nebai town, Salaheddine Province, when he was stopped by Iraqi special operations forces who were driving two 4x4 cars. Al Anzi’s subsequent abduction was witnessed by bystanders.
Soon thereafter, Al Anzi’s family filed a criminal complaint against persons unknown at Al Moshahda’s police station in north Baghdad. The family also made enquiries with Baghdad Operations Command, but to no avail.
Freelance photographer Osama Al Tamimi disappeared since January 2, 2020
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January 21, 2020
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October 02, 2020
On January 2, 2020, at 8 p.m., Osama Al Tamimi disappeared while he was returning home from participating in and photographing a demonstration at Tahrir Square. His mobile device was then turned off.
Freelance photographer Zaid Al Bahadeily disappeared during demonstrations
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December 13, 2019
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January 20, 2023
Zaid Al Bahadeily, a young freelance photographer, was returning home from an anti-corruption demonstration in Baghdad when he was abducted opposite his house at 4 a.m. on December 6, 2019.
First aid volunteer Ahmed Bukli secretly detained for nearly a week
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November 21, 2019
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January 20, 2023
Ahmed Bukli, a first aid medic, had been volunteering and offering medical assistance to injured protestors at the anti-corruption demonstrations in Baghdad since October 25, 2019. He normally works as an Area Coordinator for the psychosocial unit of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Iraq.
