International News Safety Institute

12 August 2016

Widad Hussein Ali

Incident

Director-General condemns killing of journalist Widad Hussein Ali in Iraqi Kurdistan

Cause of death

Unknown

Details

“I condemn the murder of Widad Hussein Ali,” the Director-General said. “I call on the authorities to investigate this crime and bring its perpetrators to trial so as to protect freedom of expression and freedom of information in the region.” Unidentified armed individuals abducted Widad Hussein Ali in Dohuk city and he was found dead by a roadside a few hours later. Ali was a freelance journalist. He notably reported for the Roj News website. See the original article here.

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