Iraq

Iraq: Rise of extremism, Islamic law threatens Iraqi women

While Iraqis largely blame foreign forces for the relative loss of security and freedom, secular Iraqis fear other products of the 2003 invasion - fundamentalist militants and the prospect of religious rule - as much as occupation and daily terrorism.

Iraq: Rebels kill Iraqi women as 'betrayers' of Islam

A growing number of Iraqi women are falling prey to insurgents killing those in prominent positions.

Iraq: Fighting for Islamic law

Suppose, as a result of George W. Bush's decision to go to war there, that Iraq turns into Iran? Just what do we do then?

Iraq: Iraqi women shot dead in Baghdad

Police said they believed the women had been accused by a religious movement of being prostitutes, and were not killed for political reasons.

UPDATE - Iraq: Giuliana Sgrena has been released

WLUML is relieved to learn of the release of Giuliana Sgrena but concerned about reports that her car was fired on by US forces leaving her injured and a negotiator dead.

Iraq: Iraqi union leader murdered. “Resistance” targets trade unions, women, lesbians and gay men

Three Islamist groups have issued statements saying that one of the reasons they wish to disrupt Iraq’s elections is to prevent Iraq “becoming homosexual” and the wave of violence against women continues.

Irak: Les femmes, nouvelle force au Parlement irakien

Les femmes entrent en force au premier Parlement sorti des urnes à l’issue des premières élections irakiennes générales en plus de cinquante ans ...

العراق : النساء العراقيات â بحاجة لإجراءات حماية

Iraq: Iraqi women - the need for protective measures

Iraqi women must have an active role in shaping the future of their country and Iraqi authorities must take effective measures to protect women and to change discriminatory legislation that encourages violence against them.

Iraq: Iraqi vote gives Shia parties a mandate for Islamic law

A coalition of Shia religious parties has won the Iraq election, taking almost half the votes and raising the spectre of Islamic law finding its way into the country's new constitution.