Dozens of Iraqi journalists blacklisted on social networks

NewsReporters Without Borders (RSF) is alarmed by a message circulating for the past four days on social networks in Iraq that accuses 12 journalists and human rights defenders of “wanting to normalize relations with Israel.” By threatening to reveal their personal details, it poses a real danger to their safety. RSF condemns this cyber-harassment and calls on the Iraqi authorities to take whatever measures are necessary to find those responsible and to protect all of the targeted journalists.Circulated via anonymous accounts since 2 September, the message names 12 journalists and bloggers – including…

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