Live suicide attempt in Iraq spurs debate on secret informants

Live suicide attempt in Iraq spurs debate on secret informants

Content warning: This article contains descriptions of self-harm and suicide that some readers may find distressing. A young Iraqi man in his late 20s set himself on fire during a live broadcast on his Facebook account on Monday evening, saying he was exhausted by repeated “malicious cases” filed against him through Iraq's so-called "secret informant" system. The incident, which took place in the Hammam al-Alil area south of Mosul, sparked wides…