KNN correspondent, Serwan Hamma Khurshid , was injured several days ago during duty. Hamma, according to the channel’s manager, was covering the clashes between Peshmerga forces and popular mobilization in Tuzkhurmatu in Salahuldin. the channel’s manager, Abdulrazzaq Sharif, said that a mortar bomb fell near …
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Documents: IMN terminates services of a journalist based on MCC recommendation
Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq acquired the documents issued by the Iraqi Media Network that state the termination of the services of Journalist Muntadhar Nasser. Quoted from “the letter states that an investigative committee was held to enquire journalist Muntadhar Nasser, for violating item …
أكمل القراءة »Hewar al-Mada banned from entering IZ
Baghdad International Zone Security Forces banned the staff of (Hewar al-Mada) that is broadcasted through al-Mada Satellite Channel, from entering al-Qadisiya residential complex, in order to interview some officials. Mazin Al-Zaidi, Program Presenter, said that the interview was based upon earlier agreement and coordination …
أكمل القراءة »Sports journalist’s home attacked South Baghdad
Sport’s journalist Dhiyaa Hussein’s home was attacked by anonymous militants during his absence in Basra. Hussein told the Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that the journalist’s family was inside the house that sustained material damages due to the attack. The journalist said that he …
أكمل القراءة »Press barred from coverage in Diwaniya
Ministry of Interior forces barred a number of media channels and news agencies from covering the demonstrations that swept Diwaniya province on Friday. Correspondents from Asia, Furat, Alitijah, Alghadeer, Biladi and Baghdadiya channels said that they were surprised that the Media and Communications …
أكمل القراءة »MoI shuts down al-Baghdadiya in Baghdad
A security Force affiliated to the Ministry of Interior raided the Offices of al-Baghdadiya channel in Baghdad on Wednesday afternoon. The raiders escorted members of Media and Communications Commission legal staff, who held the order of Safaauldin Rabii, Head of the Commission, of closing …
أكمل القراءة »REGA channel correspondent attacked in Erbil
Butan Najat, Correspondent for Rega Channel in Erbil has undergone an attack by anonymous military men in crowded AlIskan Street; the media man was showered with fire and then severely beaten and abused. In a statement to Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq, Najat …
أكمل القراءة »Journalists Banned from coverage in Diwaniya
29/2/2016 Security personnel of Iraqi president, Fuad Maasum, attacked Afaq channel cameraman and prohibited 15 other media members from entering the building of the Mayoralty. Alghad Press correspondent Mohammed Alshammary, told Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that the president’s bodyguards prevented the media staff …
أكمل القراءة »Press Freedom Advocacy statement in response to CMC threats against Alalam Aljadid E-press On
29/2/2016 The attached Panel of legal and Media signatories expresses its condemnation against all acts of threat and tracking that were imposed upon the Electronic Press site (Alalam Aljadid) by the Head of Communications and Media Commission in Iraq, on February 12th, 2016. The e-journal …
أكمل القراءة »Albaghdadiya staff attacked by security forces
During a demonstration in Babil, Albaghdadiya staff was confined by security forces in Babulhussain area. Hadil Aljumaili, the channel’s correspondent informed Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that a colonel headed security force targeted the staff during its coverage. They were asked to move out …
أكمل القراءة »On duty “Alhurra Iraq” attacked by security forces
Alrafidain security forces attacked the staff of Alhurra during setting a report about a salt refinery in Samawa province. Ahmad Alsaidy, correspondent, told Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that they were about to set a coverage about a military force dispersed in the salt …
أكمل القراءة »Alalam Aljadid subjected to broadcasting threat by Media and Communication commission
Alalam Aljadid E-journal has undergone pressure and threats of being blocked subjected by the Head of Media and Communications Commission, on the background of publishing a report last Friday; a report that revealed a number of issues related to the unprofessional stance of the commission …
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