No information about journalist Suleiman for 53rd day in a row

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) authorities continue to conceal the fate and location of journalist Suleiman Ahmed, who was kidnapped 53 days ago, despite international calls.

No information about journalist Suleiman for 53rd day in a row
16 December, 2023   09:42
NEWS DESK

 Journalist Suleiman Ahmed's lawyer previously revealed that Asayish Dohuk prevented his lawyer from meeting with his 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 Agency, journalist Suleiman Ahmed, who was kidnapped by the Kurdistan Democratic Party authorities.

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

Dozens of media organizations, local, regional and international are calling on the Kurdistan Democratic authorities to release the editor of Roj News Agency, Suleiman Ahmed.

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.

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