Network 19 calls for the release of members of the protesting teachers and employees, (Osman Gulpi and Dilshad Mirani), and the Sulaimani Provincial Security Committee to protect the organizers and participants of the demonstration through appropriate security measures.

Last night, the two organizers of the demonstration, Osman Gulpi and Dilshad Mirani, were asked to visit the security forces, after they go there, they disappear.

Adel Hassan, a member of the protesting teachers' council, told Network 19 that the families of the detainees went to the Sulaimani General Security this morning, "They are with us and we will release them tomorrow, but they are still there,” they were told.

On Saturday, June 21st, a group of protesting teachers and employees in Sulaimani, in a press conference called on all sections of society to take to the streets on Thursday and demand their rights against corruption, injustice and salary delay.

On June 24th, an NRT team (Ali Salih, Mir Sarkawt) was arrested by security forces while preparing a report in Sulaimani market and released after several hours.

The arrest of the NRT team coincided with a statement issued by the Sulaimani Provincial Security Committee, which said, "Holding demonstrations in this sensitive situation in the region is not appropriate.

"They demanded that the demonstration be postponed for a more stable time so that we can help and coordinate in conveying their messages in a civilized manner and away from any possibility of violence and unwanted incidents.

In response, teachers and employees rejected the request of the security committee and said their statement for a peaceful demonstration remained unchanged.

 Network 19 calls on the security committee of Sulaimani province to protect the organizers and participants of the demonstration through appropriate security measures.

In accordance with human rights standards, domestic law and the constitution, the citizens have the right to express their opinions without fear of reprisals and free from censorship. The government must respect their right to freedom of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression; this shows the performance of the society in the field of human rights in general.