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Iraqi Kurdistan Action Required: Defend
whistle-blower
7.9.2012
Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT) |
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September 7, 2012
CHICAGO,— CPT Iraqi Kurdistan has learned of
the August 2011
arrest and
imprisonment of Karzan Karim Muhammad, husband and
father, and seasoned journalist more recently
employed by the Asayish, the national security force
of the Kurdistan Regional Government. While assigned
duty at the Erbil International Airport, Karzan
observed and reported corrupt practices of three
individuals. He is being charged with endangering
national security and disrespecting the internal
Asayish chain of command structure.
In spite of governmental encouragement for all
citizens to report corrupt practices whenever they
observe them, CPT believes Karzan is being punished
and perhaps tortured because of his decision to
expose what he believes to be mismanagement of
resources intended to serve the Iraqi Kurdistan
community. His third court date is set for September
12, 2012.
CPT urges you to copy the note below and send it
immediately to each of the addresses below. Speaking
publicly about suspicious behaviors of persons in
authority in this region leaves one vulnerable to
abuse,www.ekurd.net
assault and even death. Please support Karzan by
commending his courage and commitment to value the
public welfare more than his own safety.
Please send the note below
using facebook or email to:
Kurdistan Prime Minister, KRG, Mr. Nechirvan Barzani
(facebook)
party@kdp.se
Kurdistan Parliament:
office@perleman.org
Human Rights Committee, KRG:
(A corrected email is being sought. Please check
here again.)
I am concerned about the detention of Karzan Karim
Muhammad. I fear he is being punished because of his
reports of corrupt practices of authorities working
at the Erbil International Airport.
Mr. Muhammad’s choice to serve the greater good of
the community by identifying mismanagement of
resources is a thing to be commended, not to be
repressed. The judgment of his case will reveal
whether the Kurdistan Regional Government is
promoting a democratic nation or a military state.
The democratic future of Iraqi Kurdistan depends on
individuals like Karzan, and on your praise of his
actions.
Sincerely,
Christian Peacemaker Team (CPT)
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