There is no information about journalist Suleiman for 42nd day in a row

The authorities of the Kurdistan Democratic Party continue to conceal the location and fate of the journalist, Suleiman Muhammad Ahmed, after they kidnapped him 42 days ago, without any information being received from him, despite the calls and appeals launched 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 was 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 authorities of the KDP.

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 a lawsuit can be filed against Hawler in the Baghdad courts to find out the fate of journalist Suleiman.

Dozens of local, regional and international media organizations, 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 call to drop the charges against journalist Suleiman and release him immediately. They also criticized the authorities of South Kurdistan due to its continued violations of international laws protecting journalists.

Sh-S

ANHA