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Fear of intolerance grows in Iraq - Video

March 9th, 2011
Categories: News, Iraq

Link: http://english.aljazeera.net/video/middleeast/2011/03/201139101019805732.html

As authorities adopt stricter version of Islam, culture of tolerance is under threat. As change sweeps the Middle East, there are fears of a new crackdown in Iraq. After anti-government demonstrations last week, security forces beat and arrested hundreds of protesters. Although officials have since apologised, but protesters fear that further repressive measures may be on the way.

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