Medya News
Daily News
Breaking News
Subscribe
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • Audio Articles
    • Economy
    • Culture & Art
    • Ecology
    • Newsletter
    • Daily News
Youtube
PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • More
    • Audio Articles
    • Economy
    • Culture & Art
    • Ecology
    • Newsletter
    • Daily News
Youtube
PODCAST
No Result
View All Result
Medya News

Kurdish forces arrest reporter covering Turkish air strike in Iraq

The Iraqi Kurdish Internal Security Forces arrested NRT reporter Kareem Kaifi as he was covering a Turkish drone attack in the region of Erbil.

11:25 am 11/09/2022
A A
Kurdish forces arrest reporter covering Turkish air strike in Iraq
Share post

 

 

Kurdish security forces arrested a reporter from the independent network Nalia Radio Television (NRT), as he was covering a Turkish drone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan’s capital of Erbil, NRT reported earlier this week.

Reporter Kareem Kaifi and his cameraman were initially stopped by security forces and refused entry to an area where a Turkish drone strike had targeted a group of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) fighters, killing three and wounding two others on 5 September.

The Kurdish internal security forces, known as Asayish, later arrested Kaifi and seized his equipment while he was preparing for a live broadcast approximately two kilometres from the scene of the attack, according to the reporter, who spoke later to the press freedom watchdog the Committee to Protect Journalists.

The security forces initially took Kaifi to the Asayish station in Khalifan district, then to the Asayish headquarters in the city of Soran, and held him in solitary confinement for 15 hours.

Kaifi was released only after agreeing to sign a pledge that stated he would not cover such incidents “without Asayish pre-coordination.” According to Kaifi, security forces told him that other journalists complied with such regulations.

Kaifi added that other TV reporters had been broadcasting the incident, but none of them had been arrested or prevented from covering the news.

Iraqi Kurdish security forces frequently arrest reporters and prevent them from covering the news. In the first half of this year, the Asayish in Erbil and Sulaimani committed 70 types of violations against 52 journalists, according to the 6 August report of the Metro Centre, a journalists’ rights advocacy group.

 


Share post
Tags: Trending

Related Posts

Green Left MP condemns polygamy as crime in Turkish parliament, countrywide

Green Left MP condemns polygamy as crime in Turkish parliament, countrywide

June 2, 2023
“It is evident the accession process of Turkey cannot proceed following the recent elections”: EP rapporteur

“It is evident the accession process of Turkey cannot proceed following the recent elections”: EP rapporteur

June 2, 2023
Daily News: 2 June 2023

Daily News: 2 June 2023

June 2, 2023
European Parliament to tackle Turkey’s deteriorating human rights record in high-level conference

European Parliament to tackle Turkey’s deteriorating human rights record in high-level conference

June 2, 2023
Post-election Turkey needs a democratic movement: Former ECHR judge Türmen

Post-election Turkey needs a democratic movement: Former ECHR judge Türmen

June 2, 2023
Renowned prison expert denounces “unprecedented isolation” in Turkey’s İmralı Prison

Renowned prison expert denounces “unprecedented isolation” in Turkey’s İmralı Prison

June 2, 2023

Videos

Daily News: 2 June 2023
Daily News

Daily News: 2 June 2023

June 2, 2023

All News

Green Left MP condemns polygamy as crime in Turkish parliament, countrywide

“It is evident the accession process of Turkey cannot proceed following the recent elections”: EP rapporteur

Daily News: 2 June 2023

European Parliament to tackle Turkey’s deteriorating human rights record in high-level conference

Post-election Turkey needs a democratic movement: Former ECHR judge Türmen

Renowned prison expert denounces “unprecedented isolation” in Turkey’s İmralı Prison

Medya News

Impressum

About us

Privacy Policy

Subscribe
Contact

 

No Result
View All Result
  • All News
  • Opinion
  • Kurdistan
  • Women
  • Politics
  • Human Rights
  • Ecology
  • Economy
  • Culture & Art
  • Daily News
  • Breaking News
  • Newsletter
  • Authors
  • Podcast

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT

Add New Playlist

Loading
Contact