Iraqi authorities clamp down on TV channels covering protests

NewsReporters Without Borders (RSF) is appalled by last week’s decision by Iraq’s media regulator to suspend nine TV channels for three months, issue warnings to four others and shut down four radio stations for good. RSF now holds the Iraqi authorities responsible for the growing restrictions on journalistic reporting in Iraq. Announced by the Communications and Media Commission on 21 November, the susp

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