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Iraq suspends US media outlet after critical report on Islamic leaders
 [Rudaw] The Iraqi Communications and Media Commission suspended the US government-funded Alhurra news outlet for three months on Monday, following an investigation the Arabic-language news service aired that targeted apparent corruption among Iraq’s Islamic clergy. Iraq’s media regulatory body accused Alhurra media agency of dissing "respected religious figures" and not caring about the beliefs and feelings of the Iraqi people. "The actions angered the Iraqi public," said the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission in a statement. Posted by: trailing wife 2019-09-03 |
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