Authorities in Kurdistan region of Iraq must stop assaults on press freedom: Amnesty International

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Authorities in Kurdistan region of Iraq must stop assaults on press freedom: Amnesty International

Amnesty International called on Thursday for authorities in the Kurdistan region of Iraq (KR-I) to stop their assault on freedom of expression and press freedom. The call came a day before of World Press Freedom Day and emphasized the need for authorities to end the arbitrary detention, physical abuse, and unjust trials of journalists. In its statement, Amnesty International referenced data from the Metro Center, who works to protect journalists…