Iraq Uncovered: Investigating Shia Militias’ Alleged Abuse of Sunni Civilians (full doc) | FRONTLINE
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Published 2023-10-24
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The Shia militias were a crucial part of Iraq’s fight against ISIS and were supposed to answer to the country’s prime minister. But “Iraq Uncovered” investigated how some of the groups were accused of kidnapping, torturing and even killing Sunni civilian men and boys, whom the militias often saw as ISIS suspects.
Navai traveled to areas of the country where few journalists went, talking to Sunnis who said their relatives were abducted and abused at the hands of the militias. She found a makeshift militia prison crammed with men the militia admitted had been held there for months without any charges. Navai found that people in refugee camps were “as scared of the militias as they are of ISIS,” and she spoke to leading Sunni and Shia politicians as well as militia members themselves.
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“Iraq Uncovered” was a Quicksilver Media production for WGBH/FRONTLINE in association with Channel 4. The correspondent was Ramita Navai. The director was Patrick Wells. The producers were Mais Al-Bayaa, Ramita Navai and Patrick Wells. The senior producer was Dan Edge. The executive producer for Quicksilver Media was Eamonn Matthews. The executive producer for FRONTLINE was Raney Aronson-Rath.
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CHAPTERS:
Prologue - 00:00
The Shia Militias Fighting ISIS - 0:58
Disappearances of Sunni Men and Boys From Iraqi Towns - 10:29
Shia Militias Accused of Abusing Sunni Civilians - 22:29
The Secret Prisons Run by Shia Militias - 33:31
Preventing the Next War in Iraq - 43:53
Credits - 51:59
All Comments (21)
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That poor mum. Imagine finding 5 of your sons dead, murdered like that? How she keeps going is beyond me.
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I’m originally from Almuqdadia , everything in this documentary 100% True and there’s a lot of worse things but she can’t cover it .thank you very for your efforts to prove some of the truth .
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Great reporting and documentary
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I am from Diyala Al muqdadiya but now we live in Germany. Firstly i thank you for this doku and may god portect you where ever you are, you shows the people in out side of Iraq how is bad the situation there. Because the majority could not illustrate savagery there and thay thought we exaggerate when we talk about the brutality of the regime in Diyala/Al Muqdadya. i was kidnaped by militias when i was at beginning of 15th year. They kidnaped my 2 uncels after that and killed them even though we payed 250 000 $ and 2 kilo gold. When i was 14 i saw with my eyes how militias of badr killed two persons near the police, and the police did not do any thing. They let peopel free from the prison and killed them in the out side of the prison because they could not killed them in the prison so that no one say that they ( The regime ) kill prisoners in prison and act against human rights. May God have mercy on my uncles where ever they are.
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The wonders of religion!
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I think this piece is missing the absolute brutality of ISIS (Sunni) that was perpetrated on the Shia. Shia mosques were attacked at prayer, Shia markets bombed, Shia murdered left and right. This became a blood feud. Lots of innocent people were swept up on both sides. This is why strong rule of law and professional law enforcement is vital to any society.
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Brave woman if not of her reporting we would not have known of these type of stories from the outside world it's really a heartbreaking story,these are the casualties of war ,why can't people live in peace in this beautiful world of ours,hats off to this woman she's really 2 brave may God guard her in her life
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This woman’s voice is on point keeps you glued to the phone 😅😅
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Really sad . We pray for peace
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14:53 One on the torture victims said ( I swear of God these people came to eradicate us not to liberate us) . The subtitle mistranslated on exchanging (eradicate with insult) . والله ذوله جايين يمسحونا ما جايين يحررونا.
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One of best investigative journalist. She provided thorough insight the situation in Iraq
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More and more brave journalist like is the need of time. Thankyou for the couragious reporting of the voiceless people.
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after Saddam Iraq is just became hell
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What time to put this video
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A great report and a very brave reporter.
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Please do a Shia-Sunni history documentary. Their origins, differences, and the cause of their conflict.
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As a Shia myself, we do not believe in hurting any innocent people. It doesn't matter what race or religion you identify with.
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This woman has a lot of courage
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Really,Sad,We,Pray, For, Peace
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Brave woman; Excellent reporting !!! It's a tragic truth -" Men with murder in their hearts will always find a way to justify their bloodlust. Clearly" When the mind is offended; the heart is revealed " no matter where you go on the Earth...!!! May peace come to this people !!!!
