Reuters calls for release of Iraqi cameraman

[maddezmom]

By Alastair Macdonald

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Reuters called on the U.S. military on Wednesday to explain the detention of an Iraqi journalist working for the agency, who has been held incommunicado for two weeks, or release him immediately.

U.S. military spokesmen have refused to say why they are holding Ali Omar Abrahem al-Mashhadani, a 36-year-old freelance cameraman and photographer who has worked for the international news organisation for a year in Ramadi, capital of Anbar region.

Lieutenant Colonel Guy Rudisill, spokesman for U.S. detainee operations in Iraq, said the journalist was now in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison: "He will not be able to have visitors for the next 60 days," he added.

Reuters Global Managing Editor David Schlesinger said: "We are very concerned and dismayed by this unexplained and prolonged detention of a journalist working for us and urge the U.S. military either to release him or provide a full account of the accusations against him.

more:http://www.swissinfo.org/sen/swissinfo.html?siteSect=143&sid=6032147&cKey=1124873444000

[leftchick]

1. I have seen his work...

Last month his photos from Ramadi showed that clearly the rebels are in charge there not the US. Can't be showing that stuff to the meriKans...

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Reuters has provided the U.S. military with published work by Mashhadani that shows scenes of conflict and gunmen operating in plain view of civilians. Nothing in his work has indicated activity incompatible with his status as an independent journalist.

[geckosfeet]

2. Demonstrating shrub style de-mock-racy to the middle east . n/t

[UpInArms]

3. Reuters calls for US to release Iraqi cameraman

http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,14173,1555479,00.html?gusrc=ticker-103704

News agency Reuters has called for the release of an Iraqi cameraman who has been held by the US military for two weeks.

Reuters said it was "concerned and dismayed" by the detention of 36-year-old freelance Omar Abrahem al-Mashhadani and asked for an explanation for his treatment.

The group's global managing editor, David Schlesinger, demanded access to Mashhadani, who was arrested on August 8.

"We are very concerned and dismayed by this unexplained and prolonged detention of a journalist working for us and urge the US military either to release him or provide a full account of the accusations against him," Mr Schlesinger said.

"Ali al-Mashhadani is a professional journalist whose work for us brings him into contact with parties in conflict.

...more...

[jobycom]

4. They can't let him go, he's

the number three guy in the Al-Queda network!

[shadowknows69]

6. or at least that's what he'll admit to

after 60 days of torture. bet we could get him to take responsibility for Kennedy too if we work on it.

[Barrett808]

5. al-Mashhadani should get together with Judith Miller when they're released

If they're released.

[CHIMO]

7. Reuters calls on U.S. to release cameraman

LONDON - The Reuters news agency called today for the United States to release a news cameraman who is being detained by the U.S. military after being taken into custody in Iraq two weeks ago.
Reuters says the U.S. military has refused to give reasons for the arrest and detention of 36-year-old cameraman Ali al-Mashhadani.

The group's global managing editor David Schlesinger said the company was "concerned and dismayed by this unexplained and prolonged detention of a journalist working for us."

He demanded access to Mashhadani and urged the U.S. military to either release the journalist or provide a full account of the accusations against him.

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1124921112425&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968705899037&t=TS_Home&DPL=IvsNDS%2f7ChAX&tacodalogin=yes
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[niallmac]

8. This is how it starts. Intimidate anyone and everyone

who does not agree. Intimidate Reuters. Watch Your Step. Demonstrate to key parties that the law is useless.

[aquart]

9. Is this the same kind of thing

As the detention of the documentary filmmaker which is on Nightline right now?

[CHIMO]

10. Don't Know

Found this write-up from Reuters:

Reuters calls for release of Iraqi cameraman
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Reuters called on the U.S. military on Wednesday to explain the detention of an Iraqi journalist working for the agency, who has been held incommunicado for two weeks, or release him immediately.

U.S. military spokesmen have refused to say why they are holding Ali Omar Abrahem al-Mashhadani, a 36-year-old freelance cameraman and photographer who has worked for the international news organisation for a year in Ramadi, capital of Anbar region.

Lieutenant Colonel Guy Rudisill, spokesman for U.S. detainee operations in Iraq, said the journalist was now in Baghdad's Abu Ghraib prison: "He will not be able to have visitors for the next 60 days," he added.

Reuters Global Managing Editor David Schlesinger said: "We are very concerned and dismayed by this unexplained and prolonged detention of a journalist working for us and urge the U.S. military either to release him or provide a full account of the accusations against him.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticleSearch.aspx?storyID=214152+24-Aug-2005+RTRS&srch=cameraman