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    Thousands rally for Iraqi prisoners’ release

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    Thousands rally for Iraqi prisoners’ release Empty Thousands rally for Iraqi prisoners’ release

    Post by chouchou Sat 05 Jan 2013, 5:35 am

    BAGHDAD:
    Thousands of Iraqis demonstrated across Iraq on Friday, in the latest of
    nearly two weeks of rallies criticising the country’s premier and
    demanding the release of prisoners they say are wrongfully held.
    The
    protests, which come amid a political deadlock between Prime Minister
    Nuri al-Maliki’s led government and a secular Sunni-backed party that is
    in his cabinet but publicly opposes him, have blocked off a key trade
    route and forced heavy security measures. The demonstrations have been
    given a cross-sectarian boost in recent days thanks to public displays
    of support by powerful Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr who joined in Friday
    prayers at a major Sunni mosque in Baghdad, symbolically backing rallies
    against a premier with whom he has often clashed.
    Demonstrators
    gathered at the Abu Hanifa Mosque in the mostly-Sunni neighbourhood of
    Adhamiyah, but were barred by security forces from leaving the compound
    to rally on the street, an AFP correspondent said.
    The
    protesters held up banners calling for a mass prisoner release, stronger
    human rights provisions in Iraq’s prisons, and a repeal of current
    anti-terror legislation.
    They have called for the release
    of prisoners they say were detained because of their Sunni background,
    and an end to the alleged misuse of anti-terror legislation by the
    Shia-led authorities against their community.
    “Baghdad,
    free, free! Iran, go away!” they shouted, a reference to their belief
    that Maliki’s government is beholden to Iraq’s Shia neighbour Iran. “How
    much longer will our children stay in prisons for no other reason than
    being Sunni,” asked a man who gave his name as Abu Abdullah.
    Another
    protester who identified herself as Umm Mohammed told AFP: “My three
    children were arrested four years ago for no reason and I ask Maliki —
    release them.”


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