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New York, October 19, 2004—The conflict in Iraq has become one the most dangerous for journalists in recent history, and Iraqi journalists are bearing an ever-greater burden, according to data released today by the Committee to Protect Journalists. Foreign correspondents continue to face a range of severe risks, with abductions by criminal and insurgent groups…
Iraq: Iraqi photographer killed by gunmen in Mosul
New York, October 15, 2004—An Iraqi photographer working for a European photo agency was gunned down in front of his home yesterday in the northern city of Mosul, the second journalist murdered in Iraq that day. Karam Hussein, a photographer working for the German-based European Pressphoto Agency (EPA), was killed by a group of gunmen…
Iraq: Iraqi photographer killed by gunmen in Mosul
New York, October 15, 2004—An Iraqi photographer working for a European photo agency was gunned down in front of his home yesterday in the northern city of Mosul, the second journalist murdered in Iraq that day. Karam Hussein, a photographer working for the German-based European Pressphoto Agency (EPA), was killed by a group of gunmen…
Journalist killed in drive-by shooting in Baghdad
New York, October 14, 2004—An Iraqi reporter for a local Arabic-language television station was killed in a drive-by shooting today in Baghdad’s Adhamiya district. Dina Mohammed Hassan, a correspondent for Al-Hurriya TV, was gunned down in front of her Baghdad residence as she waited for a car to transport her to work, station staff told…
U.S. photographer abducted, released
New York, October 13, 2004—U.S. freelance photographer Paul Taggart, who was abducted by gunmen in Baghdad on Sunday, October 10, was freed by his captors yesterday. Taggert, whose is represented by the World Picture News photo agency, told journalists in Baghdad that he was unharmed and had been treated well by his captors. Taggart was…
Barred from international travel, writer misses Courage Award ceremony
New York, October 12, 2004—The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly protests a travel ban imposed on Iranian journalist and human rights activist Emadeddin Baghi, who was due to be honored here today with an award recognizing his courage in fighting injustice. Iranian officials confiscated Baghi’s passport at Tehran’s airport on October 4, and prevented him…