The “Roblox” tragedy: An Iraqi led 30 teenagers and children to commit suicide through the famous game

The Roblox game is still causing controversy in Iraq. One week after it was banned, the security authorities revealed the involvement of an activist on the platform in very serious murders.

According to a statement by the Iraqi Ministry of Interior on Tuesday, a teenager was arrested who caused the suicide of 30 people after recruiting them on Roblox.

In turn, the Director of the Human Trafficking Directorate, Major General Mustafa Al-Yasiri, said that the person involved lured his victims for the purpose of harming themselves and writing their names in blood on the bodies.

The accused person not only lured his victims, but also incited them to violence, self-harm, suicide, and burning animals.

Iraq.. Dismantling a network of “Satan worshipers” that blackmail victims – 24Website. Today, Tuesday, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced the dismantling of a network known as “Satan worshipers” that was practicing blackmail and harming victims, confirming at the same time its success in dismantling 22 international networks for smuggling migrants during the current year.
Investigations indicate that the accused had 30 victims from various Arab and foreign countries, while the last of them was a teenage Iraqi girl whom he pushed toward suicide, as she killed herself in obedience to his orders.

The security authorities stressed the need to monitor children and young people when they browse social networking sites and prevent them from using these highly dangerous games.

On October 20, the Iraqi authorities banned the Roblox platform. Because it contains sexual connotations, profanity, and abuse, as well as exposing children and teenagers to electronic blackmail attempts, according to an official statement.

For fear of children.. Iraq bans the “Roblox” gaming platform – Website 24. The Iraqi government said that it banned the “Roblox” video gaming platform due to fears of child abuse, thus joining other countries in taking strict measures against virtual worlds.

The statement added that, in order to protect societal security, preserve the moral and educational values ​​of the family and children, and preserve the safety of users of Internet services in Iraq, the Ministry announces a ban on the game “Roblox” within the country based on the decisions of the Federal Supreme Court.

According to the statement, the game includes a number of security, social and behavioral risks, including allowing direct communication between users in a way that exposes children and teenagers to attempts at exploitation or electronic blackmail, and some of the game’s content contains scenes and behaviors that are inconsistent with Iraqi societal values ​​and traditions.