Iraq - More threats and violence against independent journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders has observed an increase in press freedom violations and violence against independent journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan since the 25 July regional elections. Both of the two political parties that control the region have had a hand in these violations, of which there have been several recent cases. The most recent is that of freelance journalist Sabah Ali Qaraman, the target of a kidnap attempt on 19 January. “I was returning home by car with a friend at about 5 p.m. (...)

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