AI en Translation, Pages 351-375
Page 351
Name | Duration of Sentence | Article | Result
Nazim Abid | One (1) year | 78 of the Code | S
Nasr Habib | 2 years | 4 (Chapter 12) | Letter
Naeem Meshi | 2 years | 〃 | 〃
Hai Michael | 5 years | 〃 | 〃
Murad Habib | 20 years | 〃 | 〃
Siddiq Nahum | 5 years | 〃 | 〃
Naeem Baruch | 1 year | 78 | <del>⟦illegible⟧</del>
Lutfi Arslan | 1 year | 78 |
Youssef Fattih | 2 years | 〃 |
Naeem Siddiq | 2 years | 〃 |
Murad Sion | 2 years | 〃 |
Meshi Shaul | 2 years | 89 | Escape
Ibrahim Sassoon | 〃 | 〃 | S
Ibrahim Yaqub | 〃 | 〃 | 〃
Naji Meshi | 〃 | 〃 | 〃
Harun Moshi | N years | 78 |
Ezra Meshi | 2 years | 78 |
Yaqub Salman | 1 year | 78 |
Eliyahu Salman | 2 years | 4 (Chapter 12) | S Letter
✓
Page 353
Number | Name | Duration Fine | Type of Sentence | Article
1 | Sasson Youssef | Year 180 Dinars | Zionist charge |
2 | Sasson Youssef Aqrawi | Year | - |
3 | Yaqub Ishaq | 2 Years | Demonstrations in Zakho |
4 | Eliyahu Ishaq | 2 Years | " " " |
5 | Meir Shallo | 2 Years | " " " |
6 | Noah Shalom | 2 Years | " " " |
7 | Shaul Saydali | 2 Years | Medicines | M
8 | Zion Rubin | 2 Years | Medicines |
9 | Ezra Shalom | 5 Years | Escape charge in Liftiyah | 289 A
10 | Matil Nassim Tabba | 2 Years | Escape charge in Khanaqin | 289 A
11 | Abboud Ibrahim | 2 Years | Written |
12 | Youssef Munshi | 2 Years | Demonstrations in Zakho |
13 | Habib Benjamin | 2 Years | " " " |
14 | Shaker Ishaq | 2 Years | Demonstrations | 78 of the Code
15 | Nassim (Gharat) | 2 Years | Provocative acts | " " "
16 | Naji Shaqou' | 2 Years | Escape in Kifri | 289 A
17 | Saleh Sasson | 2 Years | Demonstrations in Zakho |
18 | Aziz Yaqub | 2 Years | " " " |
19 | Ibrahim " | 2 Years | " " " |
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Name | Sentence | Article | Charge
Major Ezra | 5 - | 89 A 1 | Zionism
Elias Isaac | 2 - | 89 A 1 | "
Munir Qojan | 2 - | 78 of the Code | " or a cash bail of 2000 Dinars
Karim Sayon | 2 - | 4 of Chapter 4/Ash | Written and two years of supervision
Saleh Sweid | 2 - | 89 A 1 | "
Macauley Haddad | 2 - | 89 A 1 | "
Daoud Saffar | 2 - | 78 of the Code | Zionism or a cash bail of 5000 Dinars
Fouad Ibrahim | 3 - | 4/Ash of Chapter 4/Ash | " concurrently
The deceased Sayon Bahr | 2 - | 15 Martial Law Decree | Demonstration and supervision
The deceased Makki Bahr | 2 - | 15 " | Demonstration "
Aziz Youssef | 2 9 | 89 A 1 | Zionism
Shaul Shahrabani | 2 - | 89 A 1 | Written
Ezer Khalaf | 2 - | 89 A 1 | "
Munshi Qadayim | 5 - | " | Escape
Aboudi Saleh | 5 - | " | "
Alfred Nasouri | 5 - | " | "
Ezer Ezra | 2 - | " | Written
Naji Sayon | 2 - | " | "
| Decision |
20 Yahya Al-Yahu | 2 years | Demonstrations in Zakho
21 Salman Abdullah | 1 year, 50 Dinars
or 9 months | Zionism
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Name | Sentence | Article | Charge
Moshe Lalwi | 7 | 89 A | Escape
Karim Youssef | 7 | " | Someone came to him to take army car numbers
Fahmi Elias | 5 | Ayab 2-194 | Five thousand dinars fine to be collected from his movable and immovable property, escape Zionist principles and a letter
Khadouri Salman | 5 | " | Escape Zionist principles and a letter
Haim Khadouri | 5 | Ayab 1-1 | Escape
Khader Munshi | 5 | " | "
Youssef Yaqoub | 4 | " | Sabotage of communication line wires
Youssef Khadouri | 4 | " | Escape
Daoud Yaqoub | 3 | 4-12 | Communication with Israel ⟦...⟧
Moshe Yaqoub | 3 | Ayab 12 Unit | "
Isaac Moshe | 3 | " | "
Ezra Yaqoub | 3 | " | "
Albert Ezra | 3 | " | "
Abed Ibrahim | 3 | List - | Weapons
Yaqoub Abdullah | 3 | 78 Procedures | "
Radi Elias | 3 | Ayab 12/12 | "
Abboud Youssef | 3 | " | Of conduct
Rene Youssef | 3 | " | Of conduct
Daish Ovadia | 3 | " | Escape Zionist principles letter
Hadli Gharib | 3 | 78 | Guarantee
Yaqoub Abed | 3 | 78 | "
Saleh Hassa | 2 | 78 Procedures | Of conduct
Rubin Benjamin | 2 | " | Communication with Israel
Maurice Sion | 2 | 78 Procedures | Guarantee
Salim Lohassan | 2 | 78 | Guarantee
Moshe Lohassan | 2 | " | "
Salman Khadouri | 2 | 78 Procedures | Guarantee
Nazem Abed | 2 | " | Letter
Ezra Jamil | 2 | " | Guarantee
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Name | Sentence | Article | Charge
Yaqub Abdu | 2 - | | Weapons
Shaul Ibrahim | 1 9 | | Spreading fear
Zaki Nissan | 2 - | Article 89 A | Zionist
Mordechai Rahmani | 2 - | " | "
Saleh Shammas | 2 - | " | "
Salim Cohen | 2 - | " | "
Naim Abed | 2 - | " | "
Nassim Ishaq | 2 - | " | Smuggling
Eliyahu Levi | 2 - | Guarantee |
Salim Khadouri | 2 - | | Smuggling
Worman Khadouri | 2 - | | Smuggling
Salim Sweih | 5 - | 89 A | Zionism 2 years supervision
Naji Ezra Menahem | 2 - | " | " " Kut prison
Ibrahim Salman | 2 - | " | " " "
Saleh Sadqa | 2 - | " | " " "
Hanoun Mahasid | 2 - | " | " " "
Maurice Yamin | 2 - | " | " " "
Fuad Yona | 2 - | Bail | Weapons
Daoud Nassim | 2 - | | Smuggling
Ibrahim Hasid | 2 - | | Demonstration 14-5-15
Ibrahim Ghazala | 2 " | 89 A | Zionism 2 years supervision Kut prison
Ibrahim Ajami | 7 " | 89 A | " " " " "
Yosef Varton | 2 " | Article 14 Martial Law Decree | Demonstration
Daniel Daoud | 2 | and fine 89 | Zionism
Eliyahu Abdel Nabi | 2 " | 89 A | " 2 supervision
Asim ⟦?⟧ | 2 | 89 A | "
Ibrahim Qattan | 7 | " | "
Yaqub Sajat | 2 | " | "
Menahem Hayyim | 7 | " | Smuggling
Naftali ⟦?⟧ | 2 | " | "
Shimon Battat | 1 6 | " | Zionism
Yosef Sasson Bishana | 7 | " | "
Page 357
Newspaper: Al-Umma
Number: 221
Date: December 18, 1949
A Secret Zionist Association in Iraq
The Military Court Martial Sentences Its Members
The Military Court Martial sentenced each
of the criminals Yaqub Abd al-Aziz
and Naji Yaqub and Hayyim Yusuf
and Munshi Ephraim Daoud and Eliyahu Kurji
Masfi and Ibrahim Eliyahu Daoud to hard
labor for a period of 3 years, and sentenced each
of the criminals Yusuf Ibrahim Yusuf
and Yusuf Shamil Moshi and Maurice Shamil
Moshi to rigorous imprisonment for a period of two years,
and sentenced each of the criminals Suzette
Daoud Haskel and Madeleine Shalom ⟦and Jahla⟧
Yusuf to rigorous imprisonment for a period of one year.
It also decided to place each of the convicts
Yaqub Abd al-Aziz and Yusuf Ibrahim
Yusuf and Naji Yaqub and Yusuf
Shamil and Maurice Shamil and Hayyim Yusuf
and Munshi Ephraim Daoud and Eliyahu Kurji
Masfi and Ibrahim Eliyahu Daoud under
police supervision for a period of two years, and placed
the rest of the convicts under police supervision
for a period of one year after the end of the sentence
of each of them, due to the proof of their affiliation with
a secret Zionist association called
"Tnu'a". It also decided to release each of
the defendants Bertha Sassoon and Naeema Ezra
and Haskel Eliyahu Sourani and Evelyn
Haroun Daoud and Victoria Saleh Khudair
and Shaul Sassoon Ezra and Ibrahim
Eliyahu Haskel and Daoud Latif ⟦Sabim⟧
and Nouri Salim Shua and Reuben Isaac
Ibrahim and Hanina Yaqub due to lack of
evidence against them.
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The detainees in Abu Ghraib
No Saturday
No Sunday
Tuesday
Acquittal 5
- 1 | Ishaq Saleh Yusuf | - | Student | Al-Tatran neighborhood
- 2 | Moshi Yusuf Shalo | - | = | =
- 3 | Tawfiq Ishaq Yusuf | - | Apprentice | Qanbar Ali
- 4 | Eliyahu Ephraim Eliyahu | - | Junk dealer | Hanoun Al-Saghir
- 5 | Nissan Abed Shoo | - | Carpenter | Faraj Allah
- 6 | Munshi Eliyahu Khadhouri | - | = | Tatran
- 7 | Salim Nahum Daniel | - | Student | Souq Al-Ghazal
- 8 | Ibrahim Yusuf Munshi | - | = | =
- 9 | Baruch Sassoon | - | Unemployed | Al-Qishla
- 10 | Harun Yaqub | - | = | Al-Tawrat
- 11 | Salman Saleh | - | = | Ghazi Street
- 12 | Yaqub Abdul Aziz Eliyahu | - | = | Tatran
- 13 | Maurice Shamil Shaul | - | = | Sitt Hadiyya
- 14 | Yusuf Shamil Moshi | - | Teacher | =
- 15 | Yusuf Hesqel Mordech | - | Carpenter | Faraj Allah
- 16 | Aboudi Ezra Sassoon | - | Tailor | =
- 17 | Yaqub Hayyim Yaqub | - | Unemployed | Ghazi Street
- 18 | Fuad Naim | - | Tailor | Faraj Allah
- 19 | Ishaq Sabri Ibrahim | - | Student | Hanoun Al-Saghir
- 20 | Hesqel Eliyahu Sourani | - | Apprentice | Souq Al-Ghazal
- 21 | Yaqub Eliyahu Yaqub | - | = | Al-Aqouliya
- 22 | Ezra Ishaq Kashi | - | Employee at the Electricity Company | Al-Dahana neighborhood
- 23 | Yusuf Nahum Daniel | - | Tailor | Souq Al-Ghazal neighborhood
- 24 | Anwar Ibrahim Saleh | - | Student | Tatran
- 25 | Latif Salman | - | Unemployed | Ghazi Street
- 26 | Ishaq Saleh ⟦Cohen⟧ | - | = | Tatran
- 27 | Shafiq Murad Shlomo | - | Shoemaker | Al-Abid
- 28 | Hesqel Meir Yaqub | - | Apprentice apprentice | Al-Ammar
- 29 | Naji Yaqub Munshi | - | Carpenter | Al-Shorja
- 30 | Yusuf Ibrahim Sarraf | - | Employee at the Municipality | Armenian Camp
- 31 | Faraj Ezra Abdullah | - | Porcelain seller | Faraj Allah neighborhood
- 32 | Hesqel Yehuda | - | Carpenter | Tatran
- 33 | Aboudi Hesqel | - | Shoemaker | Qanbar Ali
- 34 | Yusuf Hayawi | - | Unemployed | Bab Al-Agha
- 35 | Rahmin Eliya | - | Baker | Faraj Allah
- 36 | Ishaq Ibrahim | - | Private clerk | Ras Al-Qarya
School
School
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- 2 -
- 37 - | Murad Ilya Ishaq | - | Vegetable Seller | Al-Qishla Quarter
- 38 - | Hesqail Murad Ezra | - | Shirt Tailor | - | = | Tatran
- 39 - | Shaul Daoud | - | Pickle Seller | - | = | =
- 40 - | Haron Ibrahim Yaqub | - | Unemployed | - | = | =
- 41 - | Eliahu Sasson | - | Unemployed | - | = | Kubaisat
- 42 - | Eliahu Khedhouri | - | Draper | - | = | Al-Abid
- 43 - | Sion Ephraim Ishaq | - | Private Employee | - | = | Karada Al-Sharqiya
- 44 - | Hayim Yusuf Shaul | - | Weaver | - | = | Al-Tawrat
- 45 - | Menashi Ephraim Daoud | - | Press Worker | - | = | Al-Shorja
- 46 - | Shaul Sasson Ezra | - | Student | - | = | Ras Al-Qarya
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Detainees in the General Detention Center
- 1 | Elias Shlomo Salman | - | Tailor | Al-Siba' Street
- 2 | Ibrahim Khadhuri Sassoon | - | Baker | Faraj Allah Quarter
- 3 | Daoud Shaoul | - | Pickle Seller | = Tatran
- 4 | Latif Hesqel Sion | - | Butcher | = Abi Saifain
- 5 | Shabat Ibrahim Hesqel | - | Baker | = Hanoun Market
- 6 | Fouad Karji | - | Draper | = Al-Bataween
- 7 | Yaqub Shlomo | - | Railway Worker | = Faraj Allah
- 8 | Evelyn Hesqel Uzair | - | Student | = Al-Sinak
- 9 | Suzette Daoud Hesqel | - | = | = Ras al-Qarya
- 10 | Berta Sassoon | - | Maid | = Hanoun Market
- 11 | Madeleine Shalom | - | Unemployed | = Al-Khashalat
- 12 | Naima Ezra Abdullah | - | Worker | = Tatran
- 13 | Hanina Yaqub Yusuf | - | Unemployed | =
- 14 | Victorine Saleh | - | Maid | =
- 15 | Evelyn Daoud Haroun | - | = | =
4434
Detainees in the Department
- 1 | Shua' Karim Salman | - | Student | Al-Tawrat Quarter
- 2 | Bahla Yusuf | - | Seamstress | = Hanoun al-Saghir
- 3 | Rachel Shua' Ibrahim | - | Student | = Qanbar Ali
- 4 | Al-Bahu Karji Salman | - | Unemployed | = Al-Tawrat
- 5 | Robin Isaac Ibrahim | - | Worker | = Al-Dahana
Page 361
Newspaper: Al-Shaab
Number: 1467
Date: November 12, 1949
Sentencing of a number of demonstrators
The First Military Martial Council sentenced
on 11-12-49 each of the criminals
Heskel Yehuda, Daoud Shaul, Yaqub
Shlomo, Yusuf Hayawi, Abboudi
Heskel, Shaul Daoud Shaul, Murad
Isaac, Rahmin Elia, and Lilo bint Saleh
to rigorous imprisonment for a period of three years,
and sentenced each of the criminals Elias Shlomo
and Isaac Ibrahim and Eliahu Sassoon
Ibrahim Khadouri and Shbeith Ibrahim
and Lilo Salman to rigorous imprisonment for a period of
two years, for their participation on the morning of
9-23-49 in a demonstration on the public street
contrary to the statement of the Commander of the Military Forces
for the Martial Administration in Iraq.
It was decided to release the defendants Haron
Ibrahim Yaqub and Eliahu Khadouri
and Heskel Murad Ezra and Naeema Yusuf
and Zion Ephraim Isaac in accordance
with Article 155 of the Procedure due to lack of
evidence against them, however the Council found that
the defendant Heskel Murad Ezra is someone feared
for security and peace, so it decided to bind him with a
cash guarantee of 300 Dinars by which he maintains
good conduct and behavior for a period of one year
and in the event of his failure to do so, to be placed in prison
for the aforementioned period.
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To Whom It May Concern
We, the undersigned, testify that the bearer of this paper, Menachem Yaqub, from the residents of Al-Ziyadi,
is the head of a family consisting of ten people and is extremely poor. Furthermore,
he is in debt to several people in Al-Ziyadi and has sold all of his household furniture,
which was not enough to pay off the debts he owes to many people outside of his community.
In view of his proven poverty, the creditors have recently been threatening to kill him if he does not pay their demands, such that
his path is blocked. Therefore, we ask the respected members of the community to extend a hand
of help and assistance to him, and God does not waste the reward of those who do good.
Witnessed by
Youssef Seil
⟦illegible⟧
Witnessed by
Salim Adel
⟦illegible⟧
Witnessed by
Salman ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Head of the Community in Al-Ziyadi
⟦illegible⟧
Witnessed by
Witnessed by
Miscellaneous
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His Excellency, the Honorable President of the Israelite Community
Presented to your Excellency
I am Moshe Azar, from the people of Hindi and a student in the fourth grade at the Official Industrial School in Baghdad in the internal
department. It happened one night that a search was conducted on the lockers belonging to the students, and in my locker the inspector found
the notebook in which I used to write my notes. What was in the notebook, I wrote in it one day a phrase involving my travel
to Israel illegally and so on. The notebook reached the administration, they browsed it, and directed written questions to me
to answer, and indeed I answered frankly. What I said was that the most important reasons that pushed me to flee
were necessity and the lack of dignity, as well as the government's decision that made those who leave Iraq lose their citizenship
and so on. This happened last Wednesday, and with this I took my clothes in the afternoon and took a leave under the pretext that
my father is sick in Hindi. So now I am confused, knowing that I am registered to renounce my citizenship, but until now my name has not appeared.
Should I return to school and attend as usual? Or should I leave school permanently? For I am a young man and it is a waste to go
as a victim. I am afraid of the administration conducting investigations and carrying out an inquiry with me and bringing those I wrote about
in the notebook who tried to smuggle me. So I ask your Excellency to look upon me with an eye of kindness, for I am a young man unique in
knowledge in my homeland and I am in Baghdad. So I hope you will hasten the appearance of my name to renounce my citizenship or find a solution to this
problem. To your Excellency, many thanks.
Moshe Azar Al-Hindi
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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His Excellency, the President of the Israelite Community in Baghdad, the Respected
We were all heartened by the issuance of the High Royal Decree pardoning those convicted
under Article <del>78</del> (78) of the Code of Criminal Procedure for the remainder of their sentences.
We, whose names are listed below, were among those heartened by this High Royal
Decree because we are among those convicted under it; however, our joy was not complete
due to the absence of our names among those pardoned.
And whereas the High Royal Decree included: "the pardon of those who were unable to
provide guarantees to maintain good conduct and behavior, and whose special circumstances
require leniency and mercy towards them." We therefore request Your Excellency to mediate with
the high authorities to include us in this High Royal leniency and mercy,
because we are also among those who were unable to provide guarantees - and some of us
have spent about twenty months in prison and detention - and our special
circumstances require leniency and mercy.
This is with the knowledge that we are not pickpockets or repeat offenders.
Thank you, our Master.
Ezra Nashi | Maurice Yaqub
Salman Hadhouri | Naeem Siddiq
⟦Your servant⟧ Rabbi Moshe Fattieh
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⟦illegible⟧
(54)
His Eminence, the President of the Court for the Israelite Community in Baghdad, the Respected
Presented to your Eminence: -
I am Noelle Munshi Kashi, the wife of Nouri Nassim Salman Daoud, who will be leaving
Iraq soon, as his sequence is 141 according to the lists of citizenship revocation posted at the consulate.
I have previously filed a lawsuit in your respected court under file number
Therefore, I beg for him to be summoned to settle my lawsuit so that I am not left imprisoned in the event of his travel, and if he refuses, I request
that he be prevented from traveling outside Iraq until my case is settled.
This is for your Eminence's order and respect: -
Noelle Munshi Kashi
For filing
Domestic matters
⟦illegible⟧ 5/10
Page 367
B / 6727
Iraqi Government
Department: Ministry of Finance
Pension Directorate
Section ⟦line⟧
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Number ⟦95/925/T⟧
Date ⟦2/1/⟧ 1950
645
Subject: Marriage Contract
Date: January 28, 1950
To: Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
We have learned that the pensioner Dolores Abdullah Shua married on
2 / 1 / 50 in the house numbered 12 / 6 / 1 located in the Battaween neighborhood
So please confirm the occurrence of the marriage on the mentioned date.
On behalf of the Director General of Finance
A copy to: -
Central Treasury Directorate - to stop the payment of her salary numbered 6726 / 6697
immediately and inform us.
Nouri / M
⟦illegible⟧
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Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts
for the Jewish Community in Baghdad
Baghdad on 22 / 2 / 1950
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
After greetings
Based on the entries recorded in my registers, I certify that
Mr. Naim son of Shaul Bahour
has entered into an engagement with Miss Doris daughter of Abdullah Shua
in Baghdad on the day 8 / 1 / 1950 (19 Tevet 5710)
( ⟦line⟧ )
And has not married yet.
Conditions | Witnesses
One thousand five hundred Dinars | Shamoun Shaul
1500 | Yona son of Nassim
Shamoun Shaul H. Shamoun
⟦illegible⟧
Beth Din Zedek
Baghdad
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⟦Department Copy⟧
T / 950/1269
Marriage Contract
7 / 2 / 1950
Ministry of Finance
Pension Directorate
Baghdad
Greetings,
With reference to your letter numbered 645 and dated January 28, 950
The Registrar of Engagement and Marriage Contracts for the Jewish Community in Baghdad has informed us
in his letter dated 6 / 2 / 1950 that Ms. Doris Abdullah Shua has entered into
her engagement to Mr. Ephraim Shaul Bekhor in Baghdad on January 8,
1950 and has not yet married.
Respectfully,
⟦illegible⟧
Acting Head of the Community
President of the Lay Council
⟦illegible⟧
7 / 2
A / 7 / 2
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⟦Number⟧ 200/1/18
(58)
Presidency of the Jewish Community
Baghdad
Special Number 950/942/T
On 1950/2/26
His Excellency the Acting President of the Jewish Community, the Respected,
After greetings and respect,
It is no secret to you that Kut is now a center for political prisoners, most of whom
are Jews, and as a result, many families have been frequenting the district center for visits
since long ago, and since there is no place in Kut for them to stay, they are forced to stay in the only room there
which we have rented, and therefore there is no doubt that this requires mattresses, blankets, and food
and all the housing supplies needed by the members of the community there, and it also requires cleaning
toilets and wiping, etc...
And since the community there does not have a physical council and we do not have any income for that,
I have come with this petition of mine, appealing for your assistance by extending a hand of help and aid
to me - not in my personal capacity - but in my capacity as the Torah Shamash, so that I may be able to perform what
duty requires towards these families, and to you much thanks and respect.
Salman Ezra
Servant of the Jewish Synagogue
Torah Shamash
Kut
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Baghdad on 2 / 2 / 950
(59)
His Excellency the Head of the Jewish Community in Al-Janabiya, respected
After greetings and respect
I wish to present to your Excellency that I am from the people of Nasiriyah and I have two sons
and four grown daughters, one of whom is named Nazima Salloum Hanouna, with whom a
Muslim man came to an agreement ⟦and took her⟧ ⟦by force⟧ in her home and her poverty so that she would change her religion and become a Muslim, but we brought her
by force to Baghdad to escape that. Afterwards, she fled from Baghdad by train to Nasiriyah
to repeat her attempt again, but we telegraphed the station platform and they met her at the station
there for the purpose of going to the station. And she actually went with a group of her family and they received her
from the station by force and kept her in the house of her aunt named Sallouma Akla and she is still there
detained for twenty days. But she is still trying to escape from her family and go to this
Muslim man to change her religion and marry him.
It is clear from this that she has a desire to marry any person at all, and one of the delegates saw her
and agreed to that, but he wants four hundred dinars. Therefore, I have come with this my petition, hoping your Excellency
will take what you see fit regarding the matter for the purpose of averting this incident which may befall our family
as a result of this attempt.
Please accept the highest respect
⟦fingerprint stamp⟧
Moza Mudhakkar
Wife of Salloum Hanouna
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His Excellency the President of the Jewish Community in Baghdad, the Respected.
Presented to your mercy.
Sir, due to our separation from our jobs, my brother and I have remained without a livelihood
to feed our children, and I have come seeking mercy from your fatherly compassion
to extend your generous hand with assistance to us this Friday to feed our children
you seek a great reward from God, for the reward of those who do good deeds is never lost
and may God keep you in goodness and happiness, Amen, and may you remain in peace.
Your servant Sabri Gabbay
The Petitioner
The ⟦illegible⟧ Employee
10 / 2 / 56
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Number ⟦illegible⟧
12/8/1950
The Honorable Jewish Community Council in Baghdad, Respected
Subject: Request for Assistance
Greetings and respect. I, the undersigned, was one of the officials of the Jewish community
in Kirkuk. There remained in my liability amounts that I did not pay at the time due to difficult living conditions
and in view of the deterioration of my financial situation and my being unable to work and ill with diabetes. I have now
consulted the local council in Kirkuk and they decided to assist me with the sum of ten dinars against the debts I owe
according to the decision dated 8/1/1949.
The aforementioned council sent the aforementioned letter to your esteemed committee in Baghdad
on 8/10/1949. I ask your presence to kindly approve granting me this amount
given my very difficult financial situation and because I am sick and in dire need of treatment.
I am very poor and live in one room with my wife and my four children and I do not have
any source of income except what I receive from the help of benefactors. I ask your presence for mercy
on my condition and the condition of my poor family. The aforementioned amount will help me in paying off my debts
to the council in Kirkuk and I will be grateful to you. God does not waste the reward of those who do good work.
Waiting for your fair and blessed decision.
Please accept my highest respect and appreciation.
Applicant
Saleh Shaoul
⟦signature⟧
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Baghdad on 8 / 3 / 950
His Excellency the President of the respected Jewish Community
After greetings
I am the mother of the accused Daniel Eliyahu, a resident of Basra. My son Daniel Eliyahu was accused
of possessing pistols, and upon conducting a search of his house, two pistols were found in his possession, so he was
arrested and brought before the Military Court Martial in Basra. The aforementioned court sentenced
my son to imprisonment with hard labor for life and three years to be served
concurrently, so the total sentence became (23) years. This case occurred
approximately two years ago, and he was sent to Baqubah Prison. From that time until now, we have not been able to
contact him despite the abolition of martial law. I tried to inquire in Basra about how to
contact him but did not get any result. Therefore, I decided to contact Your Excellency because of your
beloved personality, well-known reputation, and service to the members of your persecuted community.
Sir
I submit this letter of mine and beg for your sympathy and intervention in this case with the government
authorities in order to reduce his sentence.
I wish to inform you that the aforementioned is married and has children and a living wife, and he is also the one
supporting his elderly, disabled father and his mother, and his family is poor and in a state of misery and hardship
that I cannot describe to you.
Sir
I repeat what I mentioned and beg Your Excellency for your intervention in this case and to guide us to
any action we should take.
It is not hidden from your position that twenty-three years is an entire lifetime, and that this family
will inevitably die of hunger and be destroyed by poverty. They await your mercy through your intervention in their matter
because they have no breadwinner to sustain them and no one to protect them except God in heaven and your mercy on
earth.
Please accept my utmost thanks and great respect.
The mother of the accused Daniel Eliyahu
The prisoner in
Baqubah Central Prison.