from different ethnic groups last july dozens were killed in protests many saddam activists were arrested some are still in jail under pressure the government of abu ahmed decided to grab the referendum can't express my feelings my words because we are quite a lot of lives. a lot of. destruction happened here. a lot of inhuman treatment were conducted in different prison my hope is that just we will be prosperous in the very near future other non-si them ethnic groups have also been targeted many fear they could be sidelined after the referendum others are more optimistic and hope the vote will pass of peacefully. but i mean at 1st we were fearful but a while back they invited us to the local administration and told us that nothing would happen to us that promise to treated equally once the regional state exists.