Peshmerga forces from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Kurdish militias in northern Iraq have bulldozed, blown up and burned down thousands of homes. This was done in an apparent effort to uproot Arab communities in revenge for their perceived support for the so-called Islamic State (IS) and to establish control of a disputed area of the country they have long claimed as theirs.
Donotella Rovera, an Amnesty crisis researcher, explores the aftermath of these actions:
Donotella Rovera, an Amnesty crisis researcher, explores the aftermath of these actions: