The detention of Heval Aslan has sparked outrage, with demands for her immediate release and an end to the suppression of Kurdish media workers. Advocates are calling on Belgium to uphold her human rights and protect freedom of expression by halting her deportation. On September 23, 2025, Kurdish journalist and …
Bêtir »Pro-Kurdish Media Platform Medya News Ceases Operations
Since its founding, Medya News had established itself as a leading source of news and analysis on Kurdish affairs, publishing extensive written and visual content covering various aspects of the Kurdish question. Medya News, a prominent pro-Kurdish media platform, has announced that it ceased operations as of 30 June, ending …
Bêtir »Journalists killed in airstrike in Iraq’s Kurdistan region
Kurdish media outlets named two journalists killed in the strike while earlier reports from the Iraqi media suggested that a senior PKK member was targeted. A KRG official has condemned the incident as Ankara remains silent. An airstrike targeted a vehicle in the Said Sadiq town of Kurdistan Regional Government …
Bêtir »66 journalists killed in 2022 amid decline in press safety
2022 witnessed a devastating decline in journalists’ safety, as 66 journalists and media workers worldwide were killed in connection with their profession, according to International Press Institute (IPI) data. This figure marks a steep increase from the total of 45 journalists killed in 2021. Spiraling attacks against journalists in Mexico …
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