Three committees of the Kurdistan Parliament on 10 April issued the following joint statement condemning the rape of a women with disabilities in the town of Prde in Kirkuk governorate.
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Relations and Kurdish Diaspora Committee’s statement on the handing over and execution of Mostafa Salimi
Kurdistan Parliament's Relations and Kurdish Diaspora Committee expressed their grave concern about the handing over of Mostafa Salimi, a Kurd from Iran, allegedly when he was in the Kurdistan Region in Iraq, and his subsequent execution in Iran. The committee issued the following statement on 11 April:
Kurdistan Parliament sends best wishes to Christians for Easter
The Presidency of Kurdistan Parliament and the Religious Affairs Committee on 11 April conveyed their best wishes for Easter to all Christians in Kurdistan Region and around the world.
Parliament's Education committee and Education Minister discuss challenges of Coronavirus outbreak
Kurdistan Parliament’s Education Committee and Education Minister Alan Hama Saeed held an online video meeting on 10 April to discuss the challenges facing schools and students due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Social Affairs Committee visits Erbil prisons directorate to discuss Coronavirus measures
Kurdistan Parliament’s Social Affairs and Protection of Human Rights Committee on 8 April visited Erbil Directorate of Adult Offender Rehabilitation (prisons) to look into their measures to contain the spread of Coronavirus in prisons.
Peshmerga committee condemns ISIS attack in Kolajo
Kurdistan Parliament’s Peshmerga Affairs Committee on 8 April condemned the attack by ISIS terrorists against Peshmerga forces in Kolajo subdistrict in Garmian, and called for Peshmerga forces to return to fill the security vacuum that allows terrorists to operate.
Parliament Health Committee’s message on World Health Day
Kurdistan Parliament’s Health Committee on 7 April issued the following statement on World Health Day, as Kurdistan Region and the world battle the novel Coronavirus outbreak:
Kurdistan Parliament decides on work priorities, special committee to scrutinize Coronavirus measures and their impact
Kurdistan Parliament’s presidency and the heads of the parliamentary blocks held a special meeting on 4 April as the nation tackles the Corona virus outbreak and its consequences. They decided to scrutinize border points, food and medicine imports; to monitor the work of the special bodies tackling the Coronavirus outbreak; and to continue coordinating with the KRG on implementation of the Reform Law.
Parliament sends best wishes to Assyrians, Chaldeans and Syriacs for Akitu New Year
The Kurdistan Parliament Speaker, Deputy Speaker and the Religious Affairs and Endowments Committee on 31 March gave their best wishes to Assyrians, Chaldeans and Syriacs in Kurdistan and around the world for the Akitu New Year.
Parliament’s committees condemn attack on journalist in Penjwin
Three committees of the Kurdistan Parliament on 27 and 28 March condemned the attack on journalist Adnan Rashid by unknown armed assailants at his home in Penjwin on 11 March, and called for the perpetrators to be found and brought to justice.