Baghdad Operations Blocks Security Forces after Alahad Attack

11/1/2018

Iraqi army, 11^th regiment attacked the staff of Alahad satellite channel during duty in Maamil area to the east of Baghdad.

Maitham Alamiri, correspondent told Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq that the armed forces attacked the staff with weapons, abused them and confiscated their equipment he also said that the force dealt with no professionalism with the team since it was heading to Maamil area for a press investigation about a school lying near a rubbish dump and caused dangerous illnesses for the children.

Baghdad operations directed to arrest offending forces’ personnel.

Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq demands that serious steps be taken to ensure freedom of press in Iraq and that investigations be accessible and openly issued as promised to enhance law empowerment.