On 24 Nov 2019 I attended a forum at the Albion Peace Centre about Iraq about recent events in that country where reports say over 600 people have been killed while demonstrating for basic human rights.
I spoke with a member of the Brisbane Iraqi community, Dr Rawaa Abdul Jabbar (pictured), about the dire situation in her country. While mainstream media have covered similar demonstrations in Hong Kong, Chile, Bolivia, Beirut, Venezuela, Ecuadore and Colombia, we hear nothing from the Baghdad Street.
Dr Rawaa Abdul Jabbar speaking about the young people of Iran peacefully demonstrating, and the changes they want to see. Dr Abdul Jabbar speaks of the criminal behaviour of government officials who also have foreign passports and are engaged in stealing the resources and assets of Iraq.
Her main message is that the young people want the corruption and destruction of the country stopped, and world governments should ensure that the harsh treatment of firing upon demonstrators cease.
Those governments who were involved in occupying Iraq in the name of democracy need to ask what happened to the promises that the Iraqi people would be better off!
Image: Dr Rawaa Abdul Jabbar holding placard in KgSq Brisbane 23 Nov 2019 Photo: Alex Bainbridge
