7\/3\/2021<\/p>\n
A reporter for Radio Al-Marbad in Diwaniyah, Dhia al-Muhja, was severely beaten by angry protesters on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
The coordinator of the Association for Press Freedom Advocacy in Diwaniyah said the colleague was beaten by a number of protesters while covering the demonstrations that have been going on for days in Diwaniyah province, adding that a number of protesters threatened him with sharp tools, after they deleted the recorder and photos from his mobile phone without knowing the reasons.<\/p>\n
At the time that Press Freedom Advocacy Association in Iraq wishes the safety of its fellow journalist, it considers the incident as a clear violation of the freedom of journalism that is constitutionally guaranteed in the country.<\/p>\n
Also, it calls on the Minister of Interior and Security agencies to provide the necessary protection for journalists. The association reminds protesters of the need to cooperate with media cadres to convey a clear picture of what is happening in the demonstration squares, and to prevent exploiter from using protests to attack journalists and media workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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