On September 1, Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) published a caption saying a popular movement called on parliament to expedite passage of the PMF law. Visual review of silent frames showed five men at a backdrop reading “Press Conference of the Popular Movement in Basra,” but the movement and speakers were not identified and the video’s audio was not assessed.
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official01 Sept, 05:03
“The popular movement calls on parliament to expedite passage of the Popular Mobilization Forces law.”
الحراك الجماهيري يطالب البرلمان بالإسراع في إقرار قانون الحشد الشعبي
identification of the movement, publication of its full demands, endorsement by a named faction, or announced parliamentary action by September 8; any of these moves this file.