Al-Sa'adoon
Al-Sa'adoon is a neighborhood in the Rusafa District of Baghdad, Iraq.
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.
In May 2017, seven anti-corruption activists were kidnapped from the house they lived in, in Al-Sa'adoon.
References
- ^ Al-Rubaye, Aziz (8 February 2022). "Mass kidnappings continue to haunt Iraqi society". Amwaj Media. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Why Should You Care That Seven Young Iraqi Men Were Kidnapped on Monday?". Al Bawaba. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via ProQuest.