Journalists’ union condemns assault on journalist

BAGHDAD / IraqiNews.com: The Iraqi Journalists’ Syndicate on Sunday condemned the assault on the editor-in-chief of Al-Mo’tamar daily, Luay al-Baladawi, calling on the ministry of interior to provide more protection for journalists, according to a release issued by the syndicate. “The aggressive act was committed by an unknown person and took place at the daily’s headquarters in Baghdad,” said the release that was received by IraqiNews.com . “The physical assault was committed by hand and left wounds on Baladawi’s face,” he added. MH (P)/AmR 1