Deterioration of Human Rights

The head of the Iraqi Accordance Front slate, Iyad Allawi, said human rights violations in Iraq are now worse than during Saddam’s time. He directly criticised the interior ministry for the violations, asserting that many Iraqis are arrested and interrogated inhumanely. He said Iraqis are tortured and some have died during the interrogations. He said he does not blame the minister but those who stand behind secret jails and killings. He called for mass arrests and torture to stop, saying that if not, evil will dominate ministries and all government associations.