This section shall document and raise the alarm regarding the violence against journalists and media workers in the Kurdistan Region and disputed territories of Iraq. in partnership with an international non-profit organization opened this platform on June 01, 2021 to help monitor growing press freedom violations and those against freedom of expression.

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Duhok Asayish refuses to disclose his whereabouts<br>Syrian journalist arrested since end of October in Iraqi Kurdistan — 2023-12-27
Duhok Asayish refuses to disclose his whereabouts
Syrian journalist arrested since end of October in Iraqi Kurdistan

Syrian journalist arrested since end of October in Iraqi Kurdistan

Syrian journalist arrested since end of October in Iraqi Kurdistan

There are fears that Syrian journalist Suleiman Ahmed is being subjected to “pressure” that will force him to confess to things he did not commit that may...

Six months in prison for freelancer served two others sentences

Six months in prison for freelancer served two others sentences

Journalist Guhdar Zebari has been sentenced to six months in prison for the third time after being accused of possessing an illegal weapon in a trial was...

"Either tell your group you haven't been arrested, or get in!”

"Either tell your group you haven't been arrested, or get in!”

At 11 am on Wednesday, August 23, a group of journalists received a brief statement from the residents of Bahari Nwe neighborhood in Erbil. The statement...

Journalist Guhdar Zebari awaits trial for third successive case

Journalist Guhdar Zebari awaits trial for third successive case

The journalist Guhdar Zebari's family and defense lawyers announced that the court decided to try Guhdar for the third time and he will not be released,...

Four years in prison to freelancer Sherwani, due to be released next September

Four years in prison to freelancer Sherwani, due to be released next September

Erbil court of the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdistan Region IKR has sentenced freelance journalist Sherwan Sherwani to four years in prison on charges of...

Iraqi army prevents (Ezidi24) from covering return of displaced to Sinjar

Iraqi army prevents (Ezidi24) from covering return of displaced to Sinjar

They put Farid and his cameraman next to each other inside a room at the Iraqi army checkpoint, filmed them with an officer's mobile phone, and then...

86 cases of violations against journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

86 cases of violations against journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

From April 2022 to the end of March this year, 86 cases of violations were committed against journalists in both Erbil and Sulaymaniyah northern provinces,...

Sherwan Sherwani denies charges of defamation and fraud

Sherwan Sherwani denies charges of defamation and fraud

The freelance reporter Sherwan Sherwani was brought before the Erbil Plains Investigation Court handcuffed and questioned on two cases, but he denied both...

Ahmed Ali decided to produce adventure show, end was tragic

Ahmed Ali decided to produce adventure show, end was tragic

Ahmed Ali, a journalist and cameraman for the Sulaymaniyah-based Nalia Radio and Television NRT satellite channel, who died after falling from the edge of...

Erbil Court fines journalist Ayoub Warty

Erbil Court fines journalist Ayoub Warty

The Erbil Midemanour Court has sentenced journalist Ayoub Warty to a fine of $1 million Iraqi Dinar IQD (USD635) for using a video and publishing it in a...

Journalist banned from covering recruiting gunmen for a Kurdish party

Journalist banned from covering recruiting gunmen for a Kurdish party

For two days, a number of pages on social media platforms and online media circulated the news of registration for recruitment of 1,000 people, as Peshmerga...

New record of violations against journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

New record of violations against journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan Region

Arbitrary detention of journalists and confiscation of journalistic equipment have spiked to more than double in the past year, according to the Metro...