17/10/2016 The staff of Alahad Satellite Channel was attacked by security forces on monday morning, while they were covering the incident of the explosion of the pipe line in Assalhiya residential complex. Alahad Radio informed Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that both Maitham Alamiri …
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General Ports Company blocks press
4 اكتوبر 2016 General Company for Ports in Iraq prohibited several media teams from covering the visit of Iraqi MPs to Um Qaser Port to investigate the grounds of the disputed rice contract that was claimed not to be suitable for human consumption. Sumaria News …
أكمل القراءة »13 press teams of 9 media bodies attacked in Kurdistan
28/9/2016 Thirteen press teams in Erbil and Sulaimania were attacked, imprisoned, their equipment were confiscated and they were prevented from carrying on their duties to cover the demonstrations that flooded the province because of bad economic and financial situation. Representative for Press Freedom …
أكمل القراءة »Thunder flash attack on Khaniqin journalist
An attack executed by unidentified persons was carried out in Khaniqin on journalist Amir Ali’s house. The thunder flash attack took place in Arkwazy Taza area to the east of Diyala in Khaniqin area. Amir Ali, who works for Iraq Oil Report journal told Press …
أكمل القراءة »Cameraman killed at Khazer KRG
On Sunday, cameraman of Kurdistan TV satellite channel Mustafa Saeed was killed during PKK attack against Daash in Khazer pivot that lies about 50 KM far from Erbil. Heiman Nanikly was injured during to ongoing battles. Shimzen Stony, Newsroom Manager at the same channel …
أكمل القراءة »Press attacked for MOD Conference Chaos
Chaos that was raised today by the tribe of Minister of Defense, Khalid Alubaidi, in Mansour Hotel in Baghdad, resulted in attacking a number of journalists and media cadres who were on duty and covering the conference. Among those attacked were Leaks News correspondent, …
أكمل القراءة »Journalist viciously murdered in Duhouk
Security forces found the body of Widat Hussein Ali, correspondent for Ruz News that is close to PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party) at 2:30 pm on the main road that links Seimeil Area with Duhouk, shortly after being abducted early on Saturday morning by an …
أكمل القراءة »Two journalists sued for vexatious litigation in Thi-Qar
Court of Appeal in Thi-Qar assigned July 25th, 2016 a date for holding the proceeding against two journalists from Thi-Qar whom have attacked AlDaawa party and its icons during the protests on Feb. 5th 2016. Journalist Mustafa Alsiedy from Alsharqiya satellite channel and correspondent for …
أكمل القراءة »Alghadir correspondent injured on duty
Alghadir cameraman Amjad Alsalim, was injured last Saturday during Alkhaldiya liberation operations on day one. Press Freedom Advocacy Association knew that the cameraman has sustained severe injuries due to a mortar shell that cut off both his legs. At the time that the Association …
أكمل القراءة »The status of PFAAI towards Media and Publication court statement
8/8/2016 Media and Publication Court stresses upon the right of any journalist to direct the questions he/she considers appropriate to officials and deems attacking them a crime. The court pointed out that law provided a wide area for gathering information unless violating the regulations of …
أكمل القراءة »A photojournalist wounded in Mosul battles
After sustaining injuries from a blast in Qayara south of Mosul, Photojournalist Arwa Abdulkarim Altimimi was transferred to Alkadhmiya hospital in Baghdad for further treatment. Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq learnt that Altimimi is healing and is still receiving tense medical care; her …
أكمل القراءة »Rudaw under attack
A midnight attack was carried out against Rudaw Media Network, by anonymous individuals. The incident was triggered by storming the place with a grenade that devastated the channel’s silence by injuring two of its guards and a PR member of staff. The police reached the …
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