Protesters Condemn Security Forces’ Violent Crackdown at Iraqi Oil Refinery rally
Baghdad, Iraq – Workers in the oil sector in Iraq have faced violent suppression as they protest for permanent jobs at the South Refineries Company, part of the Ministry of Oil. The situation escalated when security forces used rubber bullets and electric batons against male and female protesters, resulting in severe injuries and multiple arrests. In a united front, IndustriALL affiliates, including the General Federation of Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Unions in Iraq, the General …