Iraq - Visiting French reporter prevented from leaving Iraq for past 15 days

Reporters without borders

Nadir Dendoune, a visiting journalist with French, Australian and Algerian nationality who was released on bail of 10 million dinars (6,500 euros) on 14 February after 23 days in detention in Baghdad, is still being prevented from leaving Iraq. Why hasn't he been allowed to return to France? 1- First of all, it took 12 days for a Baghdad court to close his case. 2- Then his Australian passport and personal effects were returned to him only yesterday (28 February), two days after the (...)

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