Al-Sa'adoon

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Al-Sa'adoon is a neighborhood in the Rusafa District of Baghdad, Iraq. [1]

In July 2006, gunmen dressed as policemen kidnapped the head of the Iraq Olympic Committee and 50 others at a sports conference held in Al-Sa'adoon park. [1]

In May 2017, seven anti-corruption activists were kidnapped from the house they lived in, in Al-Sa'adoon. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Al-Rubaye, Aziz (8 February 2022). "Mass kidnappings continue to haunt Iraqi society". Amwaj Media. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. "Why Should You Care That Seven Young Iraqi Men Were Kidnapped on Monday?". Al Bawaba. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024 via ProQuest.

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