151 violation cases against journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan

151 violation cases against journalists in Iraqi Kurdistan2/11/2012 8:18 PM ARBIL / IraqiNews.com: The Free Media Network announced 151 registered cases of violations against journalists in the Kurdistan region within six months. In a press conference held today, attended by IraqiNews.com, the Network disclosed that the violations contained attempts of beating, threats and confiscating media equipment. Metro Center announced that about 360 violation cases against the journalists were registered in 2011, but the Union of Journalists in the region minimized this figure to 250 cases. RM (TP)/SR 2396