Since February 25th, 2011 Iraq has seen the rise of a nation-wide protest movement against the US occupation, as well as Nouri al-Maliki’s dysfunctional, sectarian government. Keep following this page for reports, analysis and interviews on the evolution of this movement compiled by WRL field-organizer Ali Issa. For up-to-the-minute news, see the Iraqi facebook pages here (for Arabic) and here (for English.)
Tipping Towards Iraq’s Squares: An Interview with Falah Alwan – 1/22/2013
The Unfinished Story of Iraq’s Oil Law: An Interview with Greg Muttitt – 7/24/2012
On the Ground in Basra: An Interview with Hashmeya Muhsin al-Saadawi – 5/2/2012
Iraq: The Forgotten Uprising Lives On – 3/5/2012
“The Friday of Occupation’s Defeat”: Celebration, Vigilance, and a New Front – 12/9/2011
Message of Solidarity to Occupy Wall Street from the Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq – 11/3/2011
OWFI Report: Hawija in Crisis and the Legacy of US Bases – 10/5/2011
Hadi al-Mahdi: Yearnings of an Assassinated Artist – 9/20/2011
“Stands Against Its Oppressor”: Iraqi-Syrian Solidarity – 9/16/2011
Exoneration, Electricity, and the Movement on TV – 7/22/2011
Thurgham al-Zaidi Freed – 7/3/2011
Iraqi Feminists Sexually Assaulted During Pro-Democracy Protests – 6/13/2011
Iraq Protest Movement Reaches Turning Point: After Maliki’s 100 Days – 6/11/2011
“We Weren’t Really Waiting”: A Fuse 100 Days Long – 6/7/2011
Mosul Sit-in Grows Massive Amidst Violent Crackdowns – 5/19/2011
“We will protest until the occupiers leave.” – An Interview with Uday al-Zaidi – 5/15/2011
Iraqis Continue Protests as Tactics Evolve in Mosul – 4/22/2011
Occupying the Bases: April 9th and Iraq’s ‘Day of Salvation’ – 3/29/2011
Defying Iraq’s Police State – 3/22/2011
