Tag Archives: Iraq
Iran and Cuba tops for exiled journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists released a study today about the number of journalists who are in exile because of the repressive nature of their home countries. The CPJ survey was released to mark World Refugee Day, June 20. Given the number … Continue reading
Filed under Connections, Harassment, International News Coverage, Press Freedom
Latest journalists killings: Brazil and Iraq
Irina Bokova, the Director-General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, condemned the recent killings of journalists in Brazil and Iraq. The dangers to journalists in Iraq go beyond just being caught in a war zone. Iraqi television executive … Continue reading
Filed under Corruption, Killings
Of computers, corruption and free press
In cleaning up some articles I saved for reference, I came across one from the Sept. 25 New York Times — U.S. Gift for Iraqis Offers a Primer on Corruption. Simply put the article looked at the theft of 8,000 … Continue reading
Filed under Censorship, Corruption, International News Coverage, Press Freedom
The killings continue: Young Iraqi journalist killed at home
One more journalist was added to the list of media workers killed in Iraq. Mazin al-Baghdadi, a reporter and anchor for al-Mousiliyya TV in Mosul was killed when gunmen in civilian clothing showed up at his home around 6 p.m. … Continue reading
Filed under Killings
Iraq gov’t making life difficult for journalists
Good piece this morning on NPR Morning Edition on the new regulations the Iraqi government is forcing on journalists. In Iraq, Getting The Story Gets Tougher For Reporters The government office that oversees the press in Iraq is the Communication … Continue reading
Filed under Press Freedom
