The doctor of Tahrir Square
Dr Ali Al Abadi gave up a comfortable life to join the youth protesting in Baghdad. In his ramshackle clinic in Tahrir camp, he attends the wounded by tear-gas canisters and live ammunition.
Tuk-tuks, symbol of the unrest, defy Sadr
Tuk-tuks in Tahrir Square have taken on the role of the 'peoples' ambulances'. Most of the drivers are from Sadr city and have defied the shiite clerci who warned his followers not to join the protests.
Campaign of terror against protesters
Protesters are facing a wave of abductions, arrests and deliberate killings by security forces and militiament. “Nowhere is safe”, an activists said to Amnesty Internacional.
Iraqi crisis empowers Iran-backed militias
In an environment of groving poverty, destitution and lawlessness, the influence of Iran-aligned militias has increased in Iraq, challenging government in Baghdad.
Women claim their rights through Arts
Writers, poets, singers… A new generation of Iraqi female authors is questioning conservatism and patriarchal impositions through their work.