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Al-Sa'adoon

Coordinates: 33°19′23″N 44°24′48″E / 33.32306°N 44.41333°E / 33.32306; 44.41333
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Al-Sa'adoon is a neighborhood in the Rusafa District of Baghdad, Iraq.[1]

In July 2006, gunmen dressed as policemen kidnapped the head of the Iraq Olympic Committee and 50 others at a sports conference held in Al-Sa'adoon park.[1]

In May 2017, seven anti-corruption activists were kidnapped from the house they lived in, in Al-Sa'adoon.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Al-Rubaye, Aziz (8 February 2022). "Mass kidnappings continue to haunt Iraqi society". Amwaj Media. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Why Should You Care That Seven Young Iraqi Men Were Kidnapped on Monday?". Al Bawaba. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024 – via ProQuest.

33°19′23″N 44°24′48″E / 33.32306°N 44.41333°E / 33.32306; 44.41333