Larsa and Government Partners Promote Peace and Counter Hate Speech Ahead of Iraq’s 2025 Elections

As part of its ongoing efforts to promote the values of peace, coexistence, and the rejection of hate speech,
Larsa Organization, in collaboration with the Subcommittee for Countering Violent Extremism, under the supervision of Mr. Hisham Al-Aamiri, Deputy Governor of Basra, and in partnership with the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) and the AIN Network for Election Monitoring and Democracy, organized an awareness session titled:
🕊️ “Combating Hate Speech is Our Responsibility.”

📅 The workshop was held on Thursday, October 23, 2025, in Basra Governorate,
with the participation of several female and male parliamentary candidates, public figures, and representatives from official institutions and civil society organizations, in addition to coverage by local and Arab media outlets.

🌿 This workshop emphasized the importance of joint efforts to promote a culture of peaceful coexistence, encourage responsible discourse during the electoral process, and strengthen the values of citizenship, diversity, and tolerance within Iraqi society. #Larsa #LarsaNGO #Basra #Peace #Tolerance #Iraq #Elections2025 #HateSpeech #Coexistence