In pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals, Goal Five: Gender Equality, Goal Sixteen: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, and Goal Seventeen: Partnerships for the Goals, and in cooperation with the Studies and Planning Department/ Sustainable Development Unit at the Presidency of the University of Mosul, Assistant Professor Dr. Suhaib Khalid Jasim Al-Ta’i, Dean of the College of Political Science, accompanied by Lecturer Dr. Firas Mohammed Elias, a member of the College Council, participated in the activities of a symposium entitled “Combating Online Harassment,” organized by Riwaq Nineveh Forum on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

The symposium addressed the phenomenon of online harassment, its main forms, and its social, psychological, and legal implications. It also explored ways to curb this phenomenon by raising community awareness and promoting a culture of safe and responsible use of online platforms. Emphasis was placed on the importance of cooperation among government, academic, judicial, security, and religious institutions, as well as civil society organizations, to combat this phenomenon and mitigate its consequences.

The symposium was attended by a number of government officials, academics, judges, security leaders, religious scholars, activists, and social media bloggers, as part of efforts to foster dialogue and exchange perspectives on ways to address this phenomenon and protect members of society from its risks.