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| Iraq |
| UN agencies warn of alleged rights violations, funding shortfall in embattled Fallujah |
| 2016-06-22 |
| [Iraq Sun] Amid ongoing fighting in the embattled Iraqi city of Fallujah, ... the City of Mosques, which might have somthing to do with why it's not called Center of Prosperityor a really nice place to raise your kids... the United Nations ...an idea whose time has gone... human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. office today warned of continuing allegations of serious rights violations, as the Organization"s refugee agency reported a funding crunch to meet the immediate needs of the thousands of civilians who continue to flee the area. At the regular bi-weekly press briefing in Geneva earlier today, C"cile Pouilly, spokesperson for the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said her Office is "deeply concerned" about continuing allegations of serious human rights violations and abuses against civilians fleeing Fallujah by gangs operating in support of Iraqi security forces. "We"ve received shocking footage showing the body of a man being dragged at speed by a military truck while a man wearing a military uniform hits his disfigured and bloodied head," Ms. Pouilly said. "Another video shows people being struck with a rifle and kicked in the head by men wearing military uniforms while they exit a truck. Although we are not in a position to authenticate these videos, they depict violations which have been reported to us by several sources and which we"ve previously condemned," she added. The spokesperson said that on 12 June, a committee set up by the Anbar Governor to investigate violations perpetrated against civilians during the military operations in Anbar stated that 49 people had been killed and that at least 600 men had disappeared after being taken into custody by gangs operating in support of Iraqi security forces. It also found that the people taken into custody by these groups were ill-treated and/or tortured. These violations allegedly occurred from 2 to 4 June near a cemetery in the Saqlawiya area, northwest of Fallujah, and in the al-Mazra"ah area, east of Fallujah, Ms. Pouilly said. "We welcome these initial findings and hope that the committee"s investigations will be pursued rigorously and extended to cover all such alleged violations. Following the announcement by the Iraqi Defence Minister that four army members have been placed in durance vile Keep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please! , we call on the Iraqi authorities to ensure that there is no impunity for the very grave violations and abuses that have been reported," the spokesperson said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 "give us mo' money" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-06-22 10:53 |
| #1 Like the King's council telling him they like his new outfit. Irrelevant denying the obvious. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-06-22 09:10 |