This section shall document and raise the alarm regarding the violence against journalists and media workers in the Kurdistan Region and disputed territories of Iraq. in partnership with an international non-profit organization opened this platform on June 01, 2021 to help monitor growing press freedom violations and those against freedom of expression.

Media Monitoring

Six-Month Prison Sentence for Journalist Due to Facebook Post, Third Verdict in Last Three Years — 2025-07-29
Six-Month Prison Sentence for Journalist Due to Facebook Post, Third Verdict in Last Three Years

30 Arrested in Sulaymaniyah Following Calls for Demonstration Against Delay in Payment of Salaries

30 Arrested in Sulaymaniyah Following Calls for Demonstration Against Delay in Payment of Salaries

Security forces in Sulaimaniya Northern Province have conducted a large-scale operation of arrests and violations against journalists, political activists,...

Erbil Court Rejects Conditional Release of Jailed Journalist Sherwan Sherwani

Erbil Court Rejects Conditional Release of Jailed Journalist Sherwan Sherwani

Journalist Sherwan Amin Sherwani was denied parole by a court of Erbil, capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region KRI, meaning he must continue serving his...

Two Journalists still in Sulaymaniyah Prison<br>Cell Phones and Computers Confiscated, Media 21 Outlet Office Shut, CPJ

Two Journalists still in Sulaymaniyah Prison
Cell Phones and Computers Confiscated, Media 21 Outlet Office Shut, CPJ

The relatives of detained journalist Bashdar Baziani expressed concern about the lack of information regarding his whereabouts and health in a statement...

Influx of Violations against Journalists<br>“Sulaimaniya Asayish Took Our Cameras by Force”

Influx of Violations against Journalists
“Sulaimaniya Asayish Took Our Cameras by Force”

The security forces (Asayish) of Sulaimaniya northern province in civilian and military uniforms committed a series of violations in the form of arrests,...

Violations against Journalists Covering "Degala" Demonstrations<br>Tear gas, Confiscation of Equipment, Insults

Violations against Journalists Covering "Degala" Demonstrations
Tear gas, Confiscation of Equipment, Insults

Security forces of Erbil, capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, committed a series of violations against journalists and media outlets while covering the...

Photojournalist Qaraman Shukri Jailed Despite President Clemency Last June

Photojournalist Qaraman Shukri Jailed Despite President Clemency Last June

The decision of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region President IKRP to commute the prison sentence of photojournalist Qaraman Shukri has not been effective yet as he...

Erbil Court of Appeal Drops Charges against Syrian Journalist Sulaiman Ahmad

Erbil Court of Appeal Drops Charges against Syrian Journalist Sulaiman Ahmad

The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Court of Appeal has dropped charges against Journalist Sulaiman Ahmad on January 6 after being sentenced to three...

Two Follow-up Stories by (KirkukNow) Awarded in Journalism Competition

Two Follow-up Stories by (KirkukNow) Awarded in Journalism Competition

Two stories by KirkukNow website have won second and third prizes in the annual competition for the best reports covering human rights issues. The results...

Security Forces Arrested him a Month ago for Criticizing Iraqi PM’s brother,<br>Relatives of Missing Analyst Detained in Erbil

Security Forces Arrested him a Month ago for Criticizing Iraqi PM’s brother,
Relatives of Missing Analyst Detained in Erbil

The fate of a researcher and political analyst has remained unknown for more than a month, after a complaint was filed by a brother of the Iraqi Prime...

"I will never Forgive Security Guard Tortured me,"<br> Avin Awaits Court Verdict

"I will never Forgive Security Guard Tortured me,"
Avin Awaits Court Verdict

Avin Ata, a reporter for Sulaimaniyah-based Zoom TV, is awaiting the outcome of her complaint against the security forces in Halabja whom detained and hurt...

Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate Lays off Members Joined Iraqi Syndicate

Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate Lays off Members Joined Iraqi Syndicate

The Erbil-based Iraqi Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate excluded at least 30 members from its ranks, most of them Kurdish journalists from Kirkuk Province,...

Duhok security allowed lawyers to meet and defend journalist Suleiman Ahmad following 210 days of detention

Duhok security allowed lawyers to meet and defend journalist Suleiman Ahmad following 210 days of detention

Finally, after 210 days of detention, the security forces of Duhok Northern Province allowed the team of lawyers to meet and defend journalist Sulaiman...