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February 21, 2023

Iraqi Environmentalist Jassim Al-Asadi Freed from Kidnappers
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In Iraq, prominent environmentalist Jassim Al-Asadi was released last
week, two weeks after he was kidnapped near Baghdad. The motivation for
his abduction remains unclear. The Goldman Prize-winning activist is
head of the group Nature Iraq, which fights for the protection of the
country's southern wetlands as they face increasing challenges due to
the climate crisis.


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