Arkan Radeef

Corruption is Ravaging the Land of Iraq

Iraq was ranked 162nd out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s 2019 Anti-Corruption Index, underscoring the deep-rooted corruption in both Iraq and the Kurdistan region. Over 1,000 individuals have been killed or wounded in anti-government protests across Baghdad and southern provinces, reflecting widespread frustration with a government plagued by corruption. The wealth of Iraq, including …

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Iran’s Deadly Grip on Iraq: Militias, Brutality, and the Silencing of Protesters

The Iraqi government has effectively allowed militias to carry out brutal attacks on peaceful protesters, sending a clear message from Iran: it will not tolerate any threat to its influence in Iraq, and the country will remain firmly under its control. In the wake of the deadly crackdown on protesters in Baghdad, Amnesty International has …

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Dangers associated with political religiosity

According to Ibn Rushd (Averroes), trade in religions is the most profitable trade in societies where ignorance is widespread. If you want to control an ignorant person, you must cover all falsehood with a religious cover, which is exactly what is happening today in Iraq. The religious authorities in Najaf and Qom, as well as …

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