Report: Iraq Illegally Detains And Abuses Thousands Of Women -- Al Jazeera
Human Rights Watch says Iraqi women are held without charge, often attacked or threatened with sexual assault
Iraqi authorities are detaining thousands of women illegally and subjecting many to torture and ill-treatment, including the threat of sexual abuse, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Thursday.
The findings by the New York-based rights group raise new concerns about Iraq's ability to handle those detained in massive security sweeps targeting armed groups. International rights groups are worried about the weakness of the Iraqi judicial system, accusing it of being plagued with corruption and falling short of international standards.
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More News On Reports That Women Are Being Tortured & Raped In Iraqi Prisons
Iraqi Authorities Illegally Detaining Thousands of Women: HRW -- Bloomberg
Group: Iraq holding thousands of women illegally -- Washington Post/AP
Women Tortured And Raped In Iraqi Prisons, Human Rights Watch Says -- Huffington Post/Reuters
Iraq forces abuse women prisoners: HRW -- News 24/AFP
HRW report documents abuses suffered by Iraqi women in prison -- UPI
Iraqi Women 'Tortured And Raped' In Detention -- SKY News
HRW Says Detained Iraqi Women Frequently Tortured, Abused -- Radio Free Europe
Women in Iraq Being Detained and Abused, Report Says -- Time
WNU Editor: The Human Rights Watch report is here.
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