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Iraq Launches Commission to Investigate Youth Recruitment for Ukraine War

1/10/2026

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Iraq will establish a commission to investigate recruitment of Iraqi youth for Russia's war in Ukraine.
The effort, linked to the I Want to Live project, aims to help Russian soldiers surrender.
Tarek Kazem, Iraq's Charge d’Affaires in Ukraine, expressed concern over Iraqis drawn into the Russian military.
The commission will work with Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council to prevent recruitment and enforce mercenarism penalties, including life imprisonment.

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Iraq will establish a commission to investigate recruitment of Iraqi youth for Russia's war in Ukraine.
The effort, linked to the I Want to Live project, aims to help Russian soldiers surrender.
Tarek Kazem, Iraq's Charge d’Affaires in Ukraine, expressed concern over Iraqis drawn into the Russian military.
The commission will work with Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council to prevent recruitment and enforce mercenarism penalties, including life imprisonment.