07/12/2020 A security force of the “Asayish” raided the headquarters of the NRT satellite channel in Sulaymaniyah at dawn on Monday, and confiscated its equipment. The director of the channel’s office in Baghdad, Omid Mohammed, told the Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that the …
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Riot forces beat journalists in Basra while covering protests
6/11/2020 Riot police severely beat Al-Marbad radio reporter Haidar al-Muzani and Reuters photographer Mohammed al-Fartoussi, preventing them from covering a demonstration that began this evening in Basra. Al-Muzani said in a telephone call to Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that he was on a …
أكمل القراءة »Impunity in Iraq: 92 Journalists killed within one Decade…Incompetent Consecutive Governments and Free Criminals
For a decade, Iraq recorded the killing of 92 journalists between assassination, execution and systematic targeting. The authorities’ investigations did not reveal most of the killings of journalists in different provinces and cities of Iraq. International indicators have classified Iraq as one of the most …
أكمل القراءة »Baghdadia staff injured in Karbalaa
26/10/2020 Baghdadia tv reporter and photographer suffered minor injuries while covering clashes in Karbala between protesters and security forces. Reporter Nour Saidi told Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that he suffered a minor foot injury, while his fellow photographer Bashir Abdul Sharif suffered a …
أكمل القراءة »Warrant Issued Against Iraqi Journalist for Unknown Reasons
22/10/2020 Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq has learned of a court order issued against Iraqi journalist and Middle East Eye international correspondent , Su’ded al-Salhi. The association was briefed on the text of the judicial control, which stipulates that the assigned offence coincides with …
أكمل القراءة »While covering the burning of the KDP headquarters in Baghdad: Journalists Detained
17/10/2020 Security Personnel of the Federal Police in Baghdad detained the team of al-Ahd and i News channels on Saturday morning. Baghdad correspondent Mohammed al-Awadconfirmed to Press Freedom SAdvocacy Association in Iraq the arrest of his colleagues in the channel Mohammed al-Zuhairi, Ali Jassim, Abbas …
أكمل القراءة »Turkmeneli Reporter Banned in Kirkuk
17/10/2020 A security member of the 61st Brigade prevented Turkmeneli TV correspondent (Abdul Qadir Fuad) from covering a demonstration in central Kirkuk. The correspondent for the Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq stated that he was on a press mission to cover the demonstration organized …
أكمل القراءة »Citizen Banned from Expression in Basra
14/10/2020 A video taken by a citizen showed members of the Basra governor’s office, Asaad al-Aidani, dictating the crew of al-Iraqiya TV, and preventing them from meeting with citizens and clients of the provincial building. Press Freedom Advocacy Association received a copy of a video …
أكمل القراءة »MCC Authority prevents many media from covering the Arbain ceremony
7/10/2020 The Media and Communications Commission (MCC) has strongly banned many Iraqi satellite channels from covering the Arbain visit ceremony in Karbala. Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq learned from its representative in Karbala, and a number of fellow journalists, that the commission banned all …
أكمل القراءة »Anbar governor dealing with journalists’ union only
2/10/2020 Anbar Governor Ali Farhan directed all administrative units and government institutions in the province not to deal with press organizations and media cadres and to cooperate with accredited journalists exclusively. Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq recieved a copy of the book issued by …
أكمل القراءة »President Article throws Journalist behind bars in Suleimania
22/9/2020 A security force from Al-Asaish arrested journalist Behrouz Jaafar in Sulaimaniyah for a critical article he wrote about President Barham Saleh. Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq Knew from fellow journalists in Sulaimaniyah that Al-Asaishhad arrested the journalist and he is currently held at …
أكمل القراءة »Missile strike damages Zagros Satellite Channel office in Baghdad
16/9/2020 The Office of the Zakros Channel was damaged by a rocket attack on the Green Zone. Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq learned from the channel’s correspondent Mohammed al-Qaisithat the rockets may have targeted the Green Zone, not the channel, but caused serious damage …
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