Interior Ministry directs applying human rights standards in imposing law in Diyala

INA-  Baghdad


The head of the Security Media Cell, Major General Saad Maan, revealed Wednesday directives issued by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for the security forces to implement human rights standards in the process of imposing law in Diyala, while indicating a decrease in crime and violations after the process of imposing law in Diyala, revealing the strategy of the Interior Ministry in the fight against drugs.

The head of the Security Media Cell, Major General Saad Maan, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "the process of imposing law in Diyala is proceeding as planned," noting that "there are directives from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the security forces to apply all human rights standards, respect the citizen, and provide  appropriate security environment for them.

 He added, "The law applies to everyone, and there are no red lines for abusers," stressing that "many arrest warrants have been executed, whether criminal cases or terrorist cases, from outlaw groups or terrorist groups."

 Maan pointed out that "there is a very large response by the citizens, considering that the process of providing security is a public demand, so we see that the clans and community events in Diyala welcome, help and support the security forces of all kinds in the performance of their tasks," noting that "after the implementation of the arrest warrants, there has been a decrease in crime and violations that were taking place, and with its completion, a clear stability will be achieved in all regions of the governorate.

Regarding the fight against the scourge of drugs, Major General Maan explained that "the activities carried out by the security forces, the latest of which was the seizure of a large amount of narcotic pills by the command of the forces at the border crossings, as well as the Border Guards and the Popular Mobilization Forces, and this is evidence that there is an intelligence effort," stressing that "the seizure process does not mean that there is an increase, on the contrary, it means that there is a decrease in the ease of movement of drug traffickers, and this has an impact on the rate of abuse and promotion.”

He pointed out that "the more seizures and arrests of merchants, the less there will be a presence of pills and narcotic substances at the street level," noting that "the Ministry of Interior is renewing its procedures in this regard."

 He also indicated that "the Minister of Interior spoke a few days ago about the policy and strategy of the Ministry of the Interior in the matter of drugs, which focuses on multiple directions, by limiting its presence, pursuing major dealers, focusing on their movements, and supporting the intelligence agency that works today in the Drug Control Directorate, as well as coordinating with the rest of the other security services, in addition to that, continuing the process of education and awareness to warn the people.”

 He explained, "The rate of abuse of some of those convicted of drug cases is the highest, such as being among the category of thirty or less, and also, bad friends may be the most in the process of encouraging drug abuse."

 He continued, "There is support from the government to fight this scourge, as it is threatened today more than terrorism. Therefore, there is interest from the government in its various ministries, especially the ministries supporting the Ministry of Interior, including the Ministry of Health," noting that "the minister focused on forced sanatoriums, which were approved by the Cabinet to establish and finance it, and thus it will be an opportunity for rehabilitation and integration of those convicted of drug abuse cases or who have surrendered themselves according to Article 40 of the Drug Law, which allows a citizen to surrender himself and is considered sick and not convicted.