International News Safety Institute

11 July 2024  |  CPJ

Murad Mirza

Incident

Kurdish TV reporter killed in northern Iraq in airstrike

Cause of death

Other non-natural

Details

On July 8, a suspected Turkish strike in northern Iraq struck a car carrying a Cira TV crew, including reporters Mydia Hussen and Murad Mirza and their driver, Khalaf Khdir.

All three sustained head injuries. On July 11, 2024, Mirza died from the injuries sustained in the strike. He was buried on July 12 in the Girê Gewir Cemetery, according to his outlet.

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