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NRT reporters arrested outside of channel’s office in Duhok

PM:11:14:05/08/2022

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SULAIMANI — Security forces arrested NRT reporters Taif Goran and Biryar Nerwayi in front of the channel’s office in Duhok on Friday evening (August 5) and their equipment, as well as items from the office were seized.

The fate of the two reporters is still unknown and Nalia Media Corporation says it holds the security forces responsible for their safety while they are in custody.

NRT has also stated they keep all consulates, international representatives and organizations informed of developments involving the harassment of its employees.

Security forces from the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) arrested NRT journalists in the Sulaimani bazaar on August 1 while the reporters were interviewing members of the public on the mounting crises in the Kurdistan Region, including the high price of gas and unemployment.

The reporters were later released.

(NRT Digital Media)