RSF concerned about US army criticism of Al-Jazeera and Al-Arabiya; authorities urged not to ban Arabic satellite television stations
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has condemned the strong criticism expressed by the United States (US) army and Muwaffak al-Rubai, a former member of Iraq’s Governing Council, against the Arabic satellite television stations Al-Arabiya and Al-Jazeera. The authorities have accused the stations of “inciting violence”, “lying” and being “anti-coalition.” The organisation said the accusations “overstepped [reasonable] limits […]
More foreign journalists kidnapped or missing
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has voiced concern over the fate of five journalists who are currently being held hostage or are reported missing in Iraq, including one Japanese national, three Czechs and a Frenchman. The Japanese journalist has been held since 8 April 2004. The organisation called on the journalists’ abductors to release them as well […]
CPJ calls for release of Japanese hostages
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is an 8 April 2004 CPJ press release: JOURNALIST AMONG KIDNAPPED FOREIGNERS IN IRAQ New York, April 8, 2004-At least one journalist is believed to be among three Japanese civilians abducted today in Iraq by an unknown group calling itself the Mujahedeen Squadrons. The news comes amid escalating clashes between Coalition […]
Japanese journalist taken hostage; “Times” reporter and freelance journalist abducted
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: Journalists Condemn Hostage-taking in Iraq: “Futile and Cowardly Policy” The International Federation of Journalists condemned today a new wave of terror and intimidation against civilians and journalists in Iraq, following the latest kidnappings of up to four reporters in the past two days. Earlier today, a […]
CPJ concerned about abduction of journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 7 April 2004 CPJ press release: CPJ CONCERNED ABOUT ABDUCTION OF JOURNALISTS IN IRAQ New York, April 7, 2004-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply concerned about several recent incidents in which journalists have been briefly held by insurgents in Iraq. These incidents come amid escalating clashes between […]
U.S. military accepts responsibility for deaths of Al-Arabiyya journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 5 April 2004 CPJ press release: CPJ FILES FOIA REQUEST FOR FULL INVESTIGATION INTO DEATHS OF AL-ARABIYYA JOURNALISTS New York, April 5, 2004-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) today filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain a copy of the classified investigation into the March 18 […]
CPJ troubled by closure of Iraqi newspaper
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 29 March 2004 CPJ press release: CPJ TROUBLED BY CLOSURE OF IRAQI NEWSPAPER New York, March 29, 2004-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is deeply troubled by the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority’s (CPA) closure of an Iraqi weekly newspaper for allegedly inciting violence against coalition forces. On March 28, […]
AP photographer shot and injured during clashes; newspaper shut down
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: More Killings, Death Threats and Closure of Paper Deepen Iraq Media Crisis Warns IFJ More media deaths in Iraq – seven killings that bring the toll since the war began a year ago to close to 40 – and death threats to reporters working for international […]
Freelance cameraman killed
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: FREELANCE CAMERAMAN KILLED IN IRAQ New York, March 26, 2004-An Iraqi cameraman freelancing for the U.S.-based television station ABC was killed today in the city of Fallujah, about 35 miles (56 kilometers) west of the capital, Baghdad. The Washington Post reported that 15 Iraqis were killed […]
Translators for “Time” magazine and Voice of America killed
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: IRAQ: Translator for Time magazine dies after shooting New York, March 26, 2004-An Iraqi translator working for the U.S.-based newsweekly Time died today after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in Baghdad two days ago. Omar Kamal, who also worked as a fixer for the magazine, was shot […]
IFJ mission to Iraq concludes that media professionals are determined “to break the strangle-hold of political control”
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 19 March 2004 IFJ media release: Iraqi Journalists “Hungry For Change” Says Media Team After Solidarity Mission The International Federation of Journalists today launched its report on a mission to Iraq carried out by a seven-strong team of international journalists, which concludes that there is “determination to break the […]
Two Al-Arabiya news channel journalists killed
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: Make Media Safety “Top Priority”, says IFJ After New Iraq Killings The International Federation of Journalists warned today that safety must be a top priority for media following the killing of 5 journalists and media staff in Iraq. These deaths bring the total number of media […]
One journalist and two staff members from local television station killed in armed attack
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has strongly condemned the 18 March 2004 attack by armed men on a minibus carrying staff of a coalition forces-funded television station. One journalist and two staff members were killed in the attack, which took place in Baquba, 60 kilometres north of Baghdad. At least eight other staff members were injured. The […]
Three Korean journalists detained by US military
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Accuses US Authorities of Attempting to “Control and Intimidate” the Media in Iraq The International Federation of Journalists today accused the US authorities in Iraq of attempting to “control and intimidate” the media, following the recent detention of several Korean journalists by the US forces […]
Journalist campaigning for women’s rights receives death threats
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Calls for Protection After Death Threats to Journalist Campaigning for Women’s Rights in Iraq The International Federation of Journalists today called on coalition forces in Iraq to provide protection to a journalist who is campaigning for women’s rights in Iraq. The IFJ says that credible […]
IFJ mourns loss of nine journalists killed in terrorist bombing in Iraqi Kurdistan
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 10 February 2004 IFJ media release: IFJ Mourns Loss of Nine Journalists in Iraq Bombing: “Horrifying Toll Confirms Need for Safety Support” The International Federation of Journalists today called for safety training and improvements in working conditions as a top priority for Iraqi journalists after confirmation that nine journalists […]