27 Sep 2024 | 03:24 AM UTC
Iraq: Activists plan to protest at Tahrir Square in Baghdad from 11:00 Sept. 27
Activists to protest at Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq, from 11:00 Sept. 27. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to demonstrate at Tahrir Square in Baghdad from 11:00 Sept. 27 against proposed changes to the country's Personal Status Law. As part of the amendments, matters relating to family law, including marriages, would be referred to Shariah courts, where clerics will decide based on their interpretation of religious law. Protesters claim that the legislation will harm the status of women and lead to more child marriages, particularly among the Shi'a Muslim community. Hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely in the affected area through the afternoon of Sept. 27. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Sept. 27.
