Who Stands Behind This
I am Abdulla Shakir Mahmood, and this platform is run by one person with a simple purpose: to defend freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the democratic values that armed power and corruption try to erase. I chose to create this space to document how militias designated and sanctioned by international authorities — including groups such as Kata’ib Hezbollah, Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq, Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba, Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, and others — have operated outside the rule of law and reshaped politics through fear rather than consent.
This platform exists to examine power honestly, especially where governments fail to protect democracy, women’s rights, and basic human freedoms. It does not rely on rumors or propaganda, but on publicly available sanctions, official terrorist designations, and documented human-rights reporting. I write independently because accountability cannot exist where truth is negotiated for safety, and because journalism still matters when corruption becomes normalized.
This is not a political party, a militia mouthpiece, or a foreign project. It is a one-person effort grounded in the belief that no armed group, no corrupt leader, and no ideology should stand above scrutiny — and that even a single independent voice can insist that truth, dignity, and freedom belong to the people.
This platform will not be silenced by intimidation. Any threats received in response to this work stand in violation of international human-rights principles, including protections for journalists and freedom of expression recognized by the United Nations. I publish from a country that upholds human rights and the rule of law, and attempts to threaten, coerce, or silence this work only reinforce why it must continue. Fear has been used for too long as a weapon — this space exists to prove that it no longer works..
Our Vision
Our mission is to defend freedom of speech and freedom of the press by documenting corruption, militia influence, and abuses of power in Iraq and the wider region. We aim to amplify silenced voices, stand for democracy and women’s rights, and provide independent, fact-based reporting grounded in accountability, human dignity, and human-rights principles.
Our Mission
We envision a future where truth is not feared, journalism is not punished, and power is accountable to the people it claims to serve. A future where armed groups do not replace the law, where women participate freely in public life, and where citizens can speak without intimidation. Even as a one-person platform, we believe independent voices can help build societies rooted in justice, transparency, and lasting peace.
