Region | Iraq  Al Maliki is a roadblock to abuse probe,
activists say  Rising number of crimes against humanity in Iraq
will not be investigated if the current PM remains in power,
says member of parliament    • By Duraid Al Baik, Associate
Editor   • Published: 00:00 October 30, 2010   • Gulf News
Dubai: Human rights activists are worried that the rising number
of crimes against humanity in Iraq will not be documented unless
the current government of Nouri Al Maliki steps down.  Citing
fear and intimidation, people have refrained from coming forward
to lodge complaints against influential members in the current
government.  A current member of parliament, speaking to Gulf
News on the condition of anonymity, said the state of human
rights will further aggravate in Iraq if Al Maliki stays in
power.  Commenting on the latest release of documents by
Wikileaks exposing US and Iraqi forces for crimes against
humanity, the source said that none of the released material
surprised Iraqis.  "Al Maliki's ‘State-of-Law