Category: Journalism

The Asayish forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) have arrested two more journalists, Sardasht Hama Salih and Nabaz Saeed (Nabaz Shekhani), in a midnight raid without a warrant.on … Read More

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) has become one of the dangerous places for journalists who dare to investigate government corruption .

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region – Press freedom in Kurdistan faces yet another attack as the editor of Diplomatic Press has been summoned before a security court over a bizarre accusation—simply for … Read More

Journalists Face Violence by KDP FORCES and Equipment Seizure at Degala Demonstration, This explains how critical journalism is in Kurdistan region of Iraq

NRT Reporter Warya Hama Karim Killed in Traffic Accident Involving Smuggling Truck

5 Feb 2025 – Journalist and Kurdfile Media collaborator Bashdar Baziani was arrested by armed forces in Sulaimani without prior notice or a judge’s decision. His hands and feet were chained, … Read More

Journalist Omed Barushky Sentenced to Six Months in Prison Another Blow to Free Speech in Iraqi Kurdistan

Journalist Sulaiman Ahmed Released After 454 Days in Detention in Kurdistan region of Iraq

The Metro Center for Journalists’ Rights and Advocacy released a scathing indictment of the state of press freedoms in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on January 18, 2025, documenting 182 violations against journalists in 2024.