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The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory (JFO) is an independent organization based in Baghdad that monitors and defends journalists and the freedoms of the press in Iraq

 

Since its inception in the extremely challenging conditions of 2004 and continuing throughout the worst of Iraq’s sectarian violence and political/social upheaval, JFO has remained a vocal and active force in Baghdad and throughout the country of Iraq.  The organization actively works to provide a safe environment for Iraqi and foreign journalists operating in Iraq. The JFO is widely-recognized as a non-partisan, non-party affiliated, non-sectarian media watchdog in Iraq, trusted and utilized as a resource for journalists and international organizations around the world.

 

 

 

Iraq HQ

info@jfoiraq.org

Telephone +964(790)151-4862

 


Baghdad-IQ

Ziad al-Ajili
zyad@jfoiraq.org

Cell Phone +964(770)893-4807

 

 

Kurdistan-IQ

Diyar Barzanji

diyar@jfoiraq.org

Cell Phone +964(770)222-6190

 

 

Washington DC-USA
Bashar Mandalawi

bashar@jfoiraq.org

Cell Phone +1(202)361-9906

 

 

 

 

 

Annual Reports

  • The Iraqi parliament is aiming to gradually curtail journalists' freedom

  • Massive government violations against journalists while covering the Green Zone demonstrations

  • Basra: A journalist was attacked and forced to sign a pledge after documenting an protest repression

  • Details of the explosion at journalist Qusay Shafiq's house and his mother's injuries

  • Information Crimes Law: Customized to fitting the Government... Crushing Journalists' Aspirations

  • Reporter Fadel Al-Battat was assaulted by Grand Millennium Hotel security in Basra.

  • A "silencer" arrest warrant has been issued against Haider Al-Hamdani: a legal trap that violates court orders

  • A reporter and a photographer were assaulted by security guards at "Crystal Erbil" hotelA reporter and a photographer were assaulted by security guards at "Crystal Erbil" hotel