Stop indiscriminate violence against Iraqi protesters.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

At least 40 poeple killed and hundreds injured
While Security forces used live rounds on protesters in central Baghdad.

Riot police used live rounds as well as stun grenades and rubber bullets to stop demonstrators from crossing a bridge over the Tigris River to the Green Zone from Tahrir Square, where they had been protesting against unemployment, government corruption, and lack of electricity and water. Many ministers, senior officials and government are located in the Green Zone.

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Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

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Exert pressure on Iraq to stop use of deadly force against peaceful protests.

Timeline

26 Oct 2019	Petition opened for signatures
29 Oct 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 29 Oct 2019

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