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Amnesty urges fair trials for 5,700 detainees in Iraq
Original: Iraq: Authorities must guarantee fair trials for 5,700 detainees and protect child rights in mass trials
Amnesty International is calling on Iraqi authorities to guarantee fair trials for around 5,700 detainees and to protect the rights of children caught up in mass trials. The rights group says the large-scale proceedings raise serious concerns about due process and the treatment of minors in detention, urging Iraq to meet its international human rights obligations.
Why now: Amnesty International has just issued an appeal over mass trials in Iraq, drawing attention to due process and child rights concerns.
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- Iraq: Authorities must guarantee fair trials for 5,700 detainees and protect child rights in mass trials · Amnesty International
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