Urge Iraq for Release of Elizabeth Tsurkov 

Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Russian-Israeli scholar and doctoral student at Princeton University, was kidnapped in Baghdad, Iraq, on March 21, 2023, while conducting research on Shia movements. Her abduction is part of a troubling pattern of enforced disappearances in Iraq. Tsurkov's case implicates state-affiliated and non-state actors, prompting concerns about the Iraqi government's responsibility to ensure her safety, immediate release, and the need for accountability for those involved in her abduction. Despite the government's investigation, progress remains undisclosed, raising urgent questions about Tsurkov's well-being and the broader issue of human rights violations in the region.