OSAKA -- An Iraqi journalist will testify Thursday before the Osaka District Court on behalf of a group of Japanese suing the central government for dispatching Self-Defense Forces troops to Iraq.
Hassen Ali Hassen, who holds a master's degree from Gifu University and has submitted articles to the Chunichi Shimbun since the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, will describe his experiences as a reporter in the war-torn country and the conditions under which Iraqis are living.
"The problem in Japan is that there are virtually no Japanese media covering the whole of Iraq -- not just the area where the Self-Defense Forces are," Hassen said. "There are also problems with language and interpretation, as the Japanese media don't always have Iraqis who can interpret properly.
"As a result, ordinary Japanese do not have a clear picture of the overall situation."
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