Tuesday, 09 March 2010
Iraqi policemen examine the remains of a vehicle used in a bomb attack in Najaf, 160 km (100 miles) south of Baghdad, March 6, 2010. A car bomb exploded in Iraq's holy city of Najaf on Saturday, killing four Iranian pilgrims a day before the 7 March parliamentary election. REUTERS/Ali Abu Shish
IPI Calls on any Future Iraqi Government to Show Commitment to Democracy
Two days after parliamentary elections in Iraq marked by a voter turnout of over 60% despite attacks that killed 38 people, IPI calls on any new Iraqi government to respect media freedom
In the run-up to the 7 March polling, the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission (CMC) attempted to impose new restrictions on media outlets to counteract what it called incitement to sectarianism by broadcasters, according to media reports. The new rules require all media members to register ...
