Investigative report : “Between Freedom and Abuses: The Media Paradox in Iraqi Kurdistan”  3.11.2010  

Two journalists have already been murdered because of their work since 2008 and the most recent killing of Sardasht Osman in May 2010 has exacerbated the climate of fear within the profession.

There also remains a profound lack of understanding between authorities and media professionals, as neither camp seems to accept the role of, or necessity for, the other.

In its new report report “Between Freedom and Abuses: The Media Paradox in Iraqi Kurdistan”, Reporters Without Borders reviews the political and historical circumstances surrounding the growth of media outlets in the region in order to gain a clearer inderstanding of the current trends. The report contains recommendations for action on the part of authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan as well as journalists.

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