Mosul: Nineveh police have arrested a doctor in western Mosul on charges related to publishing content that incites sectarian strife. A source in the Nineveh Police reported that a force from the Umm al-Rabee’in Police executed a judicial order to detain the doctor, who was practicing in the Agricultural Reform area of western Mosul. The arrest was prompted by the doctor’s comments and posts on social media, which allegedly contained content that incited sectarianism and insulted religions.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the accused has been referred to the competent investigative authorities. The investigating judge has ordered his detention under Article 202 of the Iraqi Penal Code, and the investigations are ongoing to pursue legal actions against him. The source highlighted that security forces are vigilant in monitoring content that threatens social peace or incites hatred, emphasizing the importance of applying the law to anyone who publishes or promotes material undermining social unity or inciting discord among citizens.