In an extensive report released Thursday, the Human Rights Watch revealed that Iraqi security forces are systemically abusing imprisoned Iraqi women. The HRW did their homework on this one: they ...

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- In a conservative Islamic tribal society where women are closely guarded, nine female prisoners are being used as bargaining chips in the hostage drama of American journalist Jill ...

Iraq's antiterrorism laws allow for people to be convicted for helping ISIS even if they weren't involved in battle. And this past weekend, 21 foreign women were sentenced to life in prison for their ...

BAGHDAD — Inmates at Abu Ghraib prison started a fire and attacked guards, prompting authorities to call in Iraqi troops and American helicopters for support, the U.S. military said Friday. The unrest ...

Saleh, 29, says he plans to attend Wednesday's court-martial of Army Spc. Jeremy Sivits -- the first soldier to stand trial in the alleged abuse of Iraqi inmates at Abu Ghraib prison. Saleh, who was ...

Iraq has released more than 19,000 prisoners under a sweeping amnesty law designed to relieve pressure on its overcrowded prison system, including inmates convicted of being members of ISIL (ISIS).

BAGHDAD, Iraq - The crouching man is naked, his hands tied and his head covered with a hood. The alabaster sculpture on display at a Baghdad gallery bears a striking resemblance to some of the ...

Senior Shi'ite lawmaker says those who attacked US are "heroes" Sunni lawmaker estimates 30,000 Sunnis could have retrials Government says law needed to reduce prison overcrowding BAGHDAD, Jan 23 ...

New videos surfaced of Iraqi security forces beating and executing prisoners. — -- New videos surfaced online this week that allegedly show U.S.-supported Iraqi security forces severely beating ...

Passage of the amnesty law was a key reason Sunni parties supported Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, shown here at far left on a visit to Ankara, Turkiye, last week [File: Ahmad Al-Rubaye ...