Iraq must protect civilians at risk of deadly violence

Publication Date: Tuesday 27 April 2010 An Amnesty International report documents how hundreds are killed or injured each month. Many are targeted by armed groups because of their religious, ethnic or sexual identity. Teaser image: Amnesty International Index Number: MDE 14/002/2010 Amnesty International on Tuesday called on the Iraqi authorities to urgently step up the protection of civilians amid the recent surge of deadly violence in the country. A new Amnesty International report, Iraq: Civilians Under Fire, documents how hundreds of civilians are being killed…

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