A/HRC/30/66 17. UNAMI/OHCHR held a round table with Ninewa Provincial Council members in June to discuss the protection of civilians and the need for community reconciliation. The importance of accountability and justice for victims was emphasized as a means of overcoming the cycle of violence. 2. Unlawful killings and abductions 18. UNAMI/OHCHR continued to receive numerous credible reports of gross violations and abuses of human rights and serious violations of international humanitarian law being perpetrated by ISIL against civilians in an apparent widespread or systematic manner. In some instances, these may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide (see A/HRC/28/18). 19. In particular, ISIL continued to target individuals and groups, including former members of the Iraqi security forces, public figures, professionals and persons perceived to be associated with the Government or against ISIL ideology or rule. Sources reported that, on 9 June, ISIL killed 134 former members of the Iraqi security forces by shooting them in the head in Mosul, Ninewa. The victims had been held captive for months and forced to “repent” to ISIL, whose members suspected that they intended to join forces to liberate Mosul. Reports received described how ISIL also targeted and murdered religious and community leaders, as well as professionals, including journalists and doctors, who refused to conform to its rules or to work in its service. 20. ISIL carried out executions following sentences imposed its self-appointed courts, particularly in Mosul. Sources reported that residents were gathered and forced to watch executions and other cruel treatment. Often reasons for killings and abductions were unknown. 21. UNAMI/OHCHR also received reports of abuses and violations perpetrated by the Iraqi security forces and associated forces. In some cases, civilians and civilian infrastructure appear to have been directly targeted during military operations; in other cases, military operations may have been carried out without proper regard for the principles of distinction and proportionality. Reports indicated that some armed forces were operating outside of government control and perpetrating a range of violations and abuses, including unlawful killings, abductions and destruction of property in areas recently liberated from ISIL. 22. UNAMI/OHCHR also received reports of targeted attacks and reprisals against persons believed to support or to be associated with ISIL, particularly Sunni Arab community members. In early June, a video was posted on the Internet purporting to show members of a militia burning the body of a man hanging by his feet, reportedly in Garma, north-east of Fallujah, Anbar Governorate. Members of the militia are heard accusing the man of having been a member of ISIL. 23. UNAMI/OHCHR documented human rights abuses and violations committed by unidentified perpetrators. Detonation of improvised explosive devices in public places, unlawful killings and abductions continued to be reported in large numbers, particularly in Baghdad, as well as in other areas of the country not directly affected by the armed conflict. Targeted individuals included parliamentarians, tribal and religious leaders, judges and other public officials. 3. Destruction of civilian property and infrastructure 24. ISIL continued deliberately to target civilian objects in attacks, in particular the property of individuals perceived to oppose ISIL, including the homes of tribal leaders, public officials and local leaders, as well as government buildings. UNAMI/OHCHR also 6