Iraq keeps thousands of prisoners, including children, in degrading and 'inhuman' conditions - Human Rights Watch
A picture of Tal Kayf prison taken in April 2019 and shared with Human Rights Watch shows extreme overcrowding at the prison.
"Iraq has a duty to ensure that detainees are housed decently, in line with international standards," said Lama Fakih, acting Middle East director at HRW, calling on the government to urgently rebuild and rehabilitate its detention facilities.The country declared victory against Daesh in December 2017 after three years of bloody battles that killed tens of thousands and left Iraqi cities in ruins – Iraq is grappling with a massive legacy from the fight.
"It's a disgrace that after two years, thousands of families and children still have to live in displacement camps and in abysmal conditions because their neighbourhoods are still in ruins," said Rishana Haniffa, the Iraq country director for the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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