New media rules reflect return to authoritarianism
A CPJ review of a plan to impose regulations on broadcast news media found rules that fall short of international standards for freedom of expression.
Security forces now biggest enemy for Iraqi journalists, says RSF
The organisation notes that unwarranted violence and gratuitous threats from security forces now present the greatest threat to local journalists.
IFJ and ARTICLE 19 pledge support for UK “Guardian” newspaper in defamation case
ARTICLE 19, IFJ and the affiliated Iraqi journalists’ union have called on authorities to drop defamation charges against the “Guardian” and journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad.
More threats and violence against independent journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan
Press freedom violations and violence against independent journalists have increased since the regional elections.
ARTICLE 19 comments on Draft Access to Information Law
While ARTICLE 19 welcomed the initiative to promote access to information, it urged that the Draft Law be amended in order to ensure compliance with international standards.
Baghdad shooting of journalist sparks anger over Iraqi failure to combat impunity
Imad al Ibadi, director of Al Diyar TV, was shot three times in the head, neck and chest.
Iraqi court fines “Guardian” newspaper for defaming prime minister
A Baghad court has ruled that the London-based newspaper defamed the prime minister in an April 2009 article depicting increasing authoritarianism in his government.
Journalist brutally assaulted in Kurdistan
The assault underscores the extreme difficulties encountered by journalists working in Iraqi Kurdistan today and the risks they face, according to a colleague of Nabaz Goran.
Cameraman killed in explosion
The Committee to Protect Journalists mourns the death of an Al-Rasheed television cameraman killed by an explosion in front of his home in Kirkuk today.
Shoe thrower released from prison, says he was tortured
Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi, who spent nine months in prison after throwing his shoes at former U.S President Bush, has been released.
One year on, Reuters cameraman remains jailed without charge by US forces in Iraq
“The continued detention of Ibrahim Jassam without charge (. . .) is a slap in the face to the US government’s stated belief in press freedom,” said IPI Director David Dadge.
Internal security threats suddenly off-limits for news media
RSF is disturbed by the authorities’ prevention of coverage of recent bombings in Baghdad and the southern province of Babil.
Satellite broadcaster found guilty, fined in slander suit
Heavy fine for broadcaster over ‘misquote’ of top military official fuels concern about media freedom
Government bill seen as opening way to online censorship
RSF is concerned over a new bill aimed at banning certain websites.
Draft law poses new threat to journalists, says IPI
A new draft law contains some provisions that should help protect journalists but there are also worrying aspects that could negatively impact media freedom.
Hate campaign by Shiite party against newspaper journalist
Editor Ahmed Abd Al-Hussein has received death threats over an article he wrote blaming the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq for a major bank holdup.