Press Watchdogs Concerned About Press Freedom in Iraq

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WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep 25 (OneWorld) - International press watchdogs and human rights groups say they are increasingly concerned about press freedom in Iraq.

The New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) this week said it was "deeply troubled" by the decision of Iraq's governing council, which makes recommendations to the U.S.-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Iraq, to bar two major Arab satellite television stations from entering governing ministries or covering the council's press conferences.

At the same time, Reporters Without Borders, an international group based in Paris, "strongly condemned" the Council's decision, calling it a "clear and blatant attack on press freedom."

The 25-person council took the action because of what it called "irresponsible activities" that threaten the country's "democracy and stability." Before the announcement, it had been rumored that the council had decided to expel al-Jazeera and al-Arabiya from Iraq altogether.

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1. Perhaps...

...they should look at what the press is doing in THIS COUNTRY????