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We have received reports from Amnesty International and others that Shia Militias
have committed human rights abuses against Sunni Muslims in Iraq. The UK strongly
condemns the persecution of communities on the basis of their religion, belief or
ethnicity. We welcome the commitments made by Prime Minister al-Abadi to reorganising
the Iraqi Security Forces, integrating volunteer civilian fighters and dissolving
militia groups. He has stressed the importance of bringing arms under State supervision
in order to prevent abuses by armed civilians. The UK fully supports the Iraqi government
in this as well as its efforts to uphold the rule of law and bring those responsible
for all violations and abuses of human rights to justice.
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