The Ongoing Assassinations of Iraqi Activists

By Ali Al-Mikdam
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Fikra Forum
July 1, 2021

https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/ongoing-assassinations-iraqi-activists

Iraqi Activism Fights for Survival Amid Murders and Threats

A movement demanding a new kind of Iraq struggles to carry on, despite intimidation from Iranian-backed militias that are believed to have murdered dozens of activists.

By Jane Arraf
The New York Times
May 25, 2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/world/middleeast/iraq-protest-murder-iran.html

In Iraq, powerful militias assassinate protesters with impunity

By Louisa Loveluck and Mustafa Salim 
The Washington Post
May 12, 2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/iraq-militia-assassinations-fear/2021/05/12/501474c0-b1cc-11eb-bc96-fdf55de43bef_story.html

Iraq's protest leaders forced into hiding by pro-Iran militia death threats

By Kareem Botane, Meethak Al-Khatib and Robert Edward 
Arab News
May 11, 2021

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1857306/amp

Iraqi activist's killing sparks protests against impunity

AFP
Arab News
May 9, 2021 

https://www.arabnews.com/node/1856121/middle-east

Iran's meddling must be tackled before Iraq elections, U.S. tells U.N.

By Michelle Nichols
Reuters 
February 16, 2021

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-usa-idUSKBN2AG270

Iraq anti-government activist 'killed by gunmen in Baghdad'

BBC News
December 16, 2020

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55308911.amp

Who killed Iraqi researcher, Hisham al Hashimi, and why?

TRT World 
July 9, 2020

https://www.trtworld.com/magazine/who-killed-iraqi-researcher-hisham-al-hashimi-and-why-38001

Iran Using Hit Squads to Silence Critics of its Meddling in Iraq

Asharq Al-Awsat
December 1, 2018

https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/1485981/iran-using-hit-squads-silence-critics-its-meddling-iraq

Exclusive: Iran-backed militias deployed snipers in Iraq protests - sources

Reuters
October 17, 2019

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-protests-iran-snipers-exclusive-idUSKBN1WW0B1

Pro-Iran militia supporters converge on Baghdad protests

By Michael Safi

The Guardian
December 5, 2019

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/dec/05/pro-iran-militia-supporters-converge-on-baghdad-protests

Iran toils to snuff out turmoil in its zones of influence

The Arab Weekly
November 3, 2019

https://thearabweekly.com/iran-toils-snuff-out-turmoil-its-zones-influence

Two-Day Death Toll in Violent Iraq Protests Reaches 67

VOA News
October 26, 2019

https://www.voanews.com/a/middle-east_two-day-death-toll-violent-iraq-protests-reaches-67/6178307.html

Iraq: Iranian tear gas grenades among those causing gruesome protester deaths

Amnesty International 
December 13, 2019

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/10/iraq-gruesome-string-of-fatalities-as-new-tear-gas-grenades-pierce-protesters-skulls/

Iraq: Eyewitness describes 'street filled with blood' as at least 25 protesters killed in security force onslaught

Amnesty International 
November 28, 2019

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/11/iraq-eyewitness-describes-street-filled-with-blood-as-at-least-25-protesters-killed-in-security-force-onslaught/

Envoys in Iraq condemn excessive violence, urge credible probe into deaths

Reuters
January 27, 2020

https://www.reuters.com/article/iraq-protests-envoys-idINKBN1ZQ20M

Iraq: No Justice for Protester Deaths

Promises of Accountability Broken as State-Linked Killers Walk Free

Human Rights Watch
November 29, 2022

http://www.hrw.org/news/2022/11/29/iraq-no-justice-protester-deaths

To Sleep the Law

Violence Against Protesters and Unaccountable Perpetrators in Iraq

Human Rights Watch
November 29, 2022

https://www.hrw.org/report/2022/11/29/sleep-law/violence-against-protesters-and-unaccountable-perpetrators-iraq