Ittihad ash-Sha'ab
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Ittihad ash-Sha'ab was a daily newspaper published from Baghdad
, Iraq
. Ittihad ash-Sha'ab was the main organ of the Iraqi Communist Party
. Abd al-Qadir Isma'il al-Bustani was the editor-in-chief of Ittihad ash-Sha'ab.
After the minor splinter group
of Daud as-Sayegh
had been accorded the legal recognition of the name 'Iraqi Communist Party' in early 1960, the mainstream (and un-recognized) Iraqi Communist Party became informally known as the 'Ittihad ash-Sha'ab Party'. On February 15, 1960, the party sought legal recognition under the Associations Law
under the name 'People's Unity Party' (i.e. Ittihad ash-Sha'ab Party), but this application was rejected by the Ministry of Interior
.
During 1960, Ittihad ash-Sha'ab and other publications of the mainstream Communist Party were targeted by the Abd al-Karim Qasim government. In March 1960 Brigadier Sayyid Hamid Sayyid Hussein issued an order prohibiting the circulation of Ittihad ash-Sha'ab in seven districts of southern Iraq. From June 1960, distribution of Ittihad ash-Sha'ab was restricted in half of Iraq (including major cities), through security restrictions and harassment of police forces). On September 30, 1960 the newspaper was closed down for a period of ten months. Abd al-Qadir Isma'il al-Bustani was sentenced to three months imprisonment (Qasim did however order his release the day after the sentence had been issued). Abd al-Jabbar Wahbi, another member of the Ittihad ash-Sha'ab editorial board, was put in house arrest in Ramadi
.
It is not to be confused for the Popular Unity Party
, which in Arabic is Hizb al-Ittihad al-Sha'bi.
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. Ittihad ash-Sha'ab was the main organ of the Iraqi Communist Party
Iraqi Communist Party
Since its foundation in 1934, the Iraqi Communist Party has dominated the left in Iraqi politics. It played a fundamental role in shaping the political history of Iraq between its foundation and the 1970s. The Party was involved in many of the most important national uprisings and demonstrations...
. Abd al-Qadir Isma'il al-Bustani was the editor-in-chief of Ittihad ash-Sha'ab.
After the minor splinter group
Iraqi Communist Party (1960)
The Iraqi Communist Party of Daud as-Sayegh was a short-lived political party in Iraq, which existed parallel to the main Iraqi Communist Party. It emerged in 1960, after the enactment of the Associations Law. Daud as-Sayegh was the chairman of the party...
of Daud as-Sayegh
Daud as-Sayegh
Daud as-Sayegh was an Iraqi communist politician. As-Sayegh was a Christian lawyer from Baghdad. He entered and left the Iraqi Communist Party several times during the 1940s and 1950s....
had been accorded the legal recognition of the name 'Iraqi Communist Party' in early 1960, the mainstream (and un-recognized) Iraqi Communist Party became informally known as the 'Ittihad ash-Sha'ab Party'. On February 15, 1960, the party sought legal recognition under the Associations Law
Associations Law
The Associations Law was a law in Iraq, which legally regulated political parties. The law was promulgated on January 1, 1960. Prior to the adoption of this law, political parties had been banned since 1954...
under the name 'People's Unity Party' (i.e. Ittihad ash-Sha'ab Party), but this application was rejected by the Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Interior (Iraq)
The Ministry of Interior of Iraq handles policing and border control in Iraq. The MoI consists of several elements, including the Iraqi Police, Highway Patrol, Traffic Department, Emergency Response Unit, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, and Department of Border Enforcement...
.
During 1960, Ittihad ash-Sha'ab and other publications of the mainstream Communist Party were targeted by the Abd al-Karim Qasim government. In March 1960 Brigadier Sayyid Hamid Sayyid Hussein issued an order prohibiting the circulation of Ittihad ash-Sha'ab in seven districts of southern Iraq. From June 1960, distribution of Ittihad ash-Sha'ab was restricted in half of Iraq (including major cities), through security restrictions and harassment of police forces). On September 30, 1960 the newspaper was closed down for a period of ten months. Abd al-Qadir Isma'il al-Bustani was sentenced to three months imprisonment (Qasim did however order his release the day after the sentence had been issued). Abd al-Jabbar Wahbi, another member of the Ittihad ash-Sha'ab editorial board, was put in house arrest in Ramadi
Ramadi
Ramadi is a city in central Iraq, about west of Baghdad. It is the capital of Al Anbar Governorate.-History:Ramadi is located in a fertile, irrigated, alluvial plain.The Ottoman Empire founded Ramadi in 1869...
.
It is not to be confused for the Popular Unity Party
Popular Unity Party (Iraq)
Popular Unity Party, a political party in Iraq led by Youssif Hamdan. Initially set-up as Communist Party of Iraq in 1995. CPI split away from the Iraqi Communist Party during the latter period of the Saddam Hussein regime...
, which in Arabic is Hizb al-Ittihad al-Sha'bi.