KDP continues to conceal fate of Roj News Suleiman Ahmed

KDP authorities continue to conceal the fate of the journalist, Suleiman Muhammad Ahmed, after kidnapping him 50 days ago, no information being received from him despite calls and appeals by media centers and bodies.

Journalist Suleiman Ahmed's lawyer previously revealed that the Dohuk Asayish prevented his lawyer from meeting with their client, and that his file is with the party's intelligence service, which kidnapped him more than a month ago.

212 journalists, writers, political figures, media institutions and human rights organizations working in southern Kurdistan signed an electronic petition issued by Roj News Agency, demanding the immediate release of the editor of Roj News.

Observers and legal experts also called for urgent intervention from the federal government to stop the practices of KDP, amid their assertion that the Iraqi federal judiciary has authority over Hawler, considering southern Kurdistan is part of Iraq, and a lawsuit can be filed against Hawler in the Baghdad courts to find out the fate of journalist Suleiman.

 Both CPJ and RSF which are concerned with the rights of journalists at the global level, issued a decision to drop the charges against journalist Suleiman and release him immediately.

They also criticized the authorities in southern Kurdistan due to its continued violations of international laws protecting journalists.

The Journalist works as an editor in the Arabic section at Roj News Agency, he had gone to visit his family in the city of Aleppo on October 1, after the death of his father, Muhammad Ahmed. During his return from Syria KDP kidnapped him at the Faysh Khabur crossing.

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