Iraq - Black December for media freedom in Iraqi Kurdistan

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders roundly condemns a wave of media freedom violations in Iraqi Kurdistan during December, especially a series of arrests of journalists that were carried out in a completely illegal manner. According to the latest tally: Five media premises were torched, ransacked or otherwise targeted Twelve journalists were illegally arrested or jailed There were more than 15 physical attacks on journalists. It all started with a series of attacks on massage salons and (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - mardi 3 janvier 2012