The President of the Republic, Abd al-Latif Jamal Rashid, affirmed that it is not permissible in any way to justify violence against women, indicating: "The law is responsible for deterring this violence, as well as community education."
Rashid said in a speech at the Islamic Day Conference for the Elimination of Violence against Women: "Our history preserves many great women for their roles in preserving societal cohesion and building the family and society."
He added: "No one is superior to women, so our success in preserving their dignity is preserving society."
Source: National Iraqi News Agency