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.

Media Monitoring

Journalist Guhdar Zebari awaits trial for third successive case — 2023-08-24
Journalist Guhdar Zebari awaits trial for third successive case

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...

Case of attack against Kurdistan 24 crew resolved

Case of attack against Kurdistan 24 crew resolved

The case of attacking and insulting a TV reporter and his cameraman by a number of guards of a fuel warehouse in Erbil, has been resolved, after being told...

Two journalists from Erbil arrested by Sulaymaniyah Security for two lawsuits

Two journalists from Erbil arrested by Sulaymaniyah Security for two lawsuits

Two journalists from Erbil were arrested by the Sulaymaniyah security forces for two legal cases have been filed against them, one by the counter terrorism...

Khanaqin mayor: media need police permission for media coverage

Khanaqin mayor: media need police permission for media coverage

The mayor of Khanaqin district, northeast of Baghdad, called on the police not to allow any journalists or media teams to work in the district without...

Security forces ban journalists from covering rally in front of Iran Consulate in Erbil

Security forces ban journalists from covering rally in front of Iran Consulate in Erbil

Two journalists were subjected to violations, including prevention of coverage, confiscation of journalistic materials and threats, while covering a protest...