On 24 August, six faction-linked outlets alleged that Iraqi riot-control forces used violence while dispersing graduate protesters in Baghdad; some also reported injuries, arrests and an attempt to stop Al-Ittijah TV’s live broadcast. Visual review shows riot police confronting protesters and restraining at least one civilian, but it does not establish every reported injury or whether the force was excessive. The outlets attributed the violence to state security forces, not to an Iraqi militia.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official24 Aug, 10:18
“A number of protesters were assaulted despite our protest being peaceful.”
تم الاعتداء على عدد من المتظاهرين رغم سلمية تظاهرتنا
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated24 Aug, 10:20
“Riot-control forces are attempting to disperse the protest despite its peaceful character.”
مكافحة الشغب يحاول فض التظاهرة رغم سلميتها
- Shabab al-IslamAshab al-Kahf — owned/non-official24 Aug, 10:28
“Beatings and the use of violence against protesters in Baghdad.”
اعتداءات بالضرب واستخدام العنف ضد متظاهرين في العاصمة بغداد
- iNEWSKSS — affiliated24 Aug, 10:58
“Riot forces assault holders of higher degrees and top graduates demanding their rights.”
قوات الشغب تعتدي على حملة الشهادات العليا والأوائل المطالبين بحقوقهم
- Unit 10,000KH — affiliated24 Aug, 11:18
“Continued assaults by riot forces against peaceful protesters.”
استمرار الاعتداءات من قبل قوات الشغب على المتظاهرين السلميين
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official24 Aug, 11:23
“Assaults by riot-control forces against peaceful protesters outside the Finance Ministry in Baghdad.”
اعتداءات من قبل مكافحة الشغب على المتظاهرين السلميين أمام وزارة المالية ببغداد
The cross-faction comparison shows broad alignment around criticism of Iraqi protest policing, but KH-linked outlets invested more coverage than their peers.