|
Azad Jindiani: No journalists in Kurdistan
region brought to justice for freedom of speech
7.2.2008
|
|
|
 |
February 7, 2008
Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan Region 'Iraq',-- A
diplomatic delegation from the Regional
Reconstruction Team-Kurdistan Region of the US
Embassy in Iraq visited the PUK Central Media Office
in Sulaimaniyah on Wednesday. The delegation
included both John Seevra and Daniel F. McNicholas.
The purpose behind their visit was to be more
acquainted with the condition of journalism in
Kurdistan Region. PUK party leaded by Iraqi
president Jalal Talabani.
At the first part of the meeting Azad Jindiani, head
of PUK Central Media Office talked about the process
of journalism in Kurdistan region highlighting the
articles of Kurdistan Region Journalism Draft Law
indicating a letter by the PUK Central Media Office
sent to the Kurdistan Region President demanding
more freedom of journalism in Kurdistan region. |
Azad Jindiani is Member of PUK Leadership Committee,
and Head of PUK Central Media Office. |
Jindiani talked about Article 10 of Kurdistan Region
Journalism Draft Law, which is about lawsuits
against journalists, explaining with examples that
no journalists in Kurdistan region were brought to
Justice for freedom of opinion,www.ekurd.net
but all those cases have
been for defamation stating that the PUK Green Bloc
in Kurdistan region parliament has the same view.
Regarding the report by Michel Robin, Jindiani
clarified for the delegation that some parts of it
contains general facts , while the second part of it
contains defamation , which should be treated
through the law because any accusation without
adequate documents are considered as defamation.
Therefore, the delegation also said that they are
not with most of the report.
Finally the delegation made clear that the meeting,
which lasted for one hour, was very useful and they
have got full information on the conditions of media
and journalism in Kurdistan region.
Source: Pukmedia com
Top |
Kurd Net
does not take credit for and is not responsible for the content of news
information on this page
|
® 