The group has been labelled as 'responsible for major war crimes and unnecessary civilian casualties' by a former Australia intelligence officer, reported The Sun Herald.


Mr Al-Zaidi was arrested by Iraqi security forces at 18.00 hrs., on Friday January 9th near Al-Nasriyah in southern Iraq. This is an appeal for the immediate and urgent mobilization of your Agencies in securing the release of the prominent human rights defender, Mr.Uday Al-Zaidi.


It doesn't matter what your opinion is concerning the war against ISIS, no one should excuse the practice of arming groups that are committing human rights violations. The problem is that the further you dig into this story the worse it gets.


Iran is heavily involved in the fighting in Iraq.

The BRussells Tribunal is independent and wants to remain independent.


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