Iraq must do more to protect women after a harassment incident in Basra sparked nationwide outrage and highlighted gender-based violence, activists have told The National.
A video went viral showing dozens of men mobbing and shoving a screaming woman before she was pushed into a car during a New Year’s celebration event. Authorities have arrested 17 people in connection with the case.
Suhaila Al Assam, a member of the Iraqi Women’s League, told The National the arrests were not enough and “more must be done to stop attacks on women”.
“What happened in Basra is a serious indicator of the continuation of violence and violations against women," she
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