At least 12 Iraqis were killed and six more were wounded as several Arab leaders arrived in Baghdad for the Arab League summit. Meanwhile, Diyala province gained a new governor today.
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Iraq: Fugitive VP Asks Rights Groups To Investigate Torture Allegations; 9 Killed in Attacks
Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi called on international human rights groups to independently find out if the Iraqi government tortured his bodyguard to death. At least nine Iraqis were killed and 16 more were wounded in attacks.
read moreIraq Rights Commission Reviews Evidence of Forced Confessions in Hashemi Case
Iraq’s Human Rights Commission reported it is reviewing “initial signs” that Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi’s staff was forced to give confessions that implicated the vice president in terrorist acts. At least five Iraqis were killed and 13 more were wounded in new attacks.
read moreHRW Calls on Iraq To Investigate Torture Claims
The New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch called on Iraq to investigate allegations of torture against its own security personnel. At least three Iraqis were killed and seven more were wounded in light violence.
read moreChristian Among 8 Killed in Iraq
At least eight Iraqis were killed and nine more were wounded in light violence. One of the victims was a Christian person.
read moreIraq VP Accuses Govt. of Torturing Bodyguard to Death; 22 Killed in Other Violence
Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi alleges the government tortured one of his bodyguards to death while in detention. Meanwhile, at least 22 Iraqis were killed and 30 more were wounded.
read moreIraq Slaughter: 63 Killed, 257 Wounded
At least 63 Iraqis were killed and 257 more were wounded in a series of attacks that took place a day after the ninth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. While the date may be significant, the attacks could also be a simple prelude to Arab League related violence.
read moreIraq: 9 Killed, 56 Wounded As Sadrists Gather to Decry Injustices
Nearly a million Sadr supporters descended on Basra to join an annual gathering that marks the end of the Saddam regime. Meanwhile, at least nine Iraqis were killed and 56 more were wounded in new violence. A series of evening attacks troubled the ethnically diverse Diyala province.
read moreNew Attacks Leave 6 Dead in Iraq
At least six Iraqis were killed and five more were wounded in light violence. Many of the victims were security personnel.
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