The Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights revealed a shocking statistic on Wednesday, documenting 36,289 officially recorded cases of domestic violence in 2025. The Observatory emphasized that these figures do not reflect the true extent of the violations, but rather represent only those who dared to break the silence.
A Map of Violations: Who Attacks Whom?
According to the Observatory's data, spousal abuse topped the list. The map of domestic violence for 2025 is as follows:
Spousal Violence:
Husbands attacking wives: 19,587 cases.
Wife attacks on husbands: 5,918 cases.
Violence Against Parents:
Sons (males) attacking parents: 3,112 cases.
Daughters attacking parents: 531 cases.
Sibling Violence:
Brothers attacking sisters: 1,583 cases.
Sisters attacking brothers: 725 cases.
Violence against children:
Parental abuse of children: 1,282 cases.
Mother-child abuse of children: 559 cases.
Various forms of domestic abuse: 2,992 cases.
Domestic violence in Iraq jumps by 150% in one year... Who is attacking whom?
