Petition · past parliament
Exert pressure on Iraq to stop use of deadly force against peaceful protests.
Closed
17 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK is a leading global power promoting democracy & human rights. We ask her Majesty’s government to strongly condemn reported use of deadly force against peaceful demonstrations in Iraq, & exert diplomatic pressure on the Iraqi government to stop & investigate these violations now.
More than a week since started, the demonstrations of thousands of young protesters in Iraq, practicing their constitutional right to protest peacefully against corruption, unemployment & poor national services, have been faced with a brutal iron fist by security forces & militias . The reported death toll has exceeded 100 civilian protesters. The internet was shut down & independent TV stations were attacked.
Timeline
| 14 Oct 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Closed
Opened
14 Oct 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.