Journalist killed in double car-bomb attack
Sound engineer Abdul Rahman al-Kubaisi was killed on his way to work near a security checkpoint at a crowded entrance to Baghdad’s Green Zone.
International community urged to press authorities to end abuses against demonstrators, journalists in Kurdistan
The Sulaymaniyah headquarters of Payam TV have been surrounded since 19 April by the security forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), one of the two main parties that form the government in Kurdistan.
Physical attacks and arrests make it impossible for journalists to work in Kurdistan, RSF says
Several journalists were physically attacked or arrested while covering demonstrations in Kalar, Sulaymaniyah and Erbil while live rounds were used against protesters and journalists.
Journalists denied entry to Camp Ashraf after Iraqi army attack
An attack by the Iraqi army on 8 April reportedly resulted in the deaths of around 30 residents, with many more wounded.
Journalists still being arrested, harassed and intimidated amid continuing protests in Kurdistan
“Not a day goes by without a journalist being arrested, threatened or harassed,” RSF reported.
More attacks on journalists covering demonstrations, TV cameraman missing in Iraqi Kurdistan
Dana Bakir has been missing since 1 April, when security forces attacked journalists who were covering a demonstration in Sulaymaniyah’s Freedom Square.
Two journalists among scores killed in insurgent operation in Tikrit
Sabah al-Bazi and Muammar Khadir Abdelwahad were covering a meeting taking place at the Salahadin provincial council’s headquarters.
Death threats followed by shooting attacks on journalists
Two Kurdish opposition journalists have escaped murder attempts while others have been briefly detained or targeted in kidnapping attempts.
Journalists prevented from covering protests in Libya; Iraqi forces beat journalists
In southern Iraq, anti-riot police attacked at least five local journalists covering protests in Basra, according to news reports.
Yemeni Journalists Syndicate stormed; Baghdad apologises
CPJ is alarmed by the ongoing attempts of governments in the Middle East to censor news coverage of protests.
Several more journalists arrested, attacked, injured during “black day” for media freedom
Journalists were “attacked and illegally and summarily arrested” by police and soldiers during demonstrations to mark the 25 February “day of rage” in many cities.
Death threats and targeted physical attacks against journalists on the rise in Iraqi Kurdistan
RSF voices concern to regional government president over deterioration in situation for journalists.
At least eight protesters killed by security forces, dozens injured
As a state party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the government is obligated to protect the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly, Human Rights Watch said.
Journalists missing in Libya; one journalist killed in Iraq
CPJ is concerned by reports that a number of Libyan journalists have not been heard from for several days; meanwhile a suicide bombing in Iraq has claimed the life of at least one journalist.
صحفيون مفقودون في ليبيا؛ وصحفي يلقى مصرعه في العراق
(آيفكس لجنة حماية الصحفيين) – يتواصل انشغال لجنة حماية الصحفيين جراء لغة التهديد التي تستمر الحكومة الليبية في استخدامها ضد الصحافة، وكذلك استمرار ارتكاب العنف ضد الصحفيين، فقد انقطعت أخبار بعضهم منذ بدء التظاهرات في 17 شباط/فبراير. وفي تطور منفصل، لقي صحفي عراقي مصرعه وجرح آخر اليوم جراء تفجير انتحاري في منطقة الأنبار، وذلك وفقاً […]
Police allow gangs to attack peaceful protesters
Security forces have an obligation to protect the right to assemble peacefully and to use only the minimum necessary force to protect lives if violence erupts, Human Rights Watch said.