Published 2 months ago

Iraqi Kurdish journalist Omed Baroshky charged with defamation over Facebook post - Committee to Protect Journalists

Summary by Ground News

Kurdish journalist Omed Baroshky was arrested from his home in the northwestern city of Duhok on February 22, 2024, on charges of defamation. He was released from the city's Zirka prison at around 10 p.m. on bail of 3 million dinars (US$2,291) to await trial for violation of Article 2 of the Misuse of Communication Devices law. CPJ has repeatedly documented the use of the 2008 law against journalists.

0 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Committee to Protect Journalists

Iraqi Kurdish journalist Omed Baroshky charged with defamation over Facebook post - Committee to Protect Journalists

Three police officers arrested Kurdish journalist Omed Baroshky from his home in the northwestern city of Duhok at around midday on February 22, 2024, on charges of defamation, the journalist and his lawyer Revving Hruri told CPJ. Baroshky was released from the city’s Zirka prison at around 10 p.m. on bail of 3 million dinars...

2 months ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year

Stories disproportionately reported by the Left or the Right

Ground News Article Assistant

Not enough coverage to generate an Article Assistant.