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           Global Broadcasters Remain on Air in Iraq Despite Warning

   by VOA News

   International news broadcasters including Voice of America say they
   remain on the air in Iraq, despite a warning by Iraqi regulators that
   their operations could be restricted because of a licensing dispute.
   Iraq's Communications and Media Commission, which regulates media
   outlets in the country, says it recently sent a list of unlicensed
   organizations to the interior ministry, seeking help in enforcing
   licensing laws. Commission members said some of the unlicensed media
   outlets could be subjected to raids or closures.
   An Iraqi press freedom group says the list contains 44 news
   organizations, most of them Iraqi, but also including foreign
   broadcasters like VOA, fellow U.S.-government funded station Radio Sawa
   and the BBC. The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory says the Iraqi
   regulator's decision to seek interior ministry action against the
   organizations is a setback for press freedom in Iraq.
   In a statement issued Monday, VOA said it is investigating reports
   about the Iraqi regulator's move. The statement said "this appears to
   be a regulatory matter concerning frequencies and licensing that is
   being discussed between local and federal officials in Iraq." It said
   there is "no indication that this regulatory issue is being directed at
   VOA reporters in the field."
   The statement also said VOA and Radio Sawa "will continue to work with
   Iraqi authorities to ensure full compliance with any new Iraqi
   regulations and licenses."
   The BBC said its journalists in Baghdad are not experiencing any issues
   reporting from the country. The British broadcaster said "it is
   important that the BBC and other international news organizations are
   able to operate freely, and bring independent and impartial news to
   audiences in Iraq and the wider region."
   No other media outlets in Iraq have reported any disruption to their
   operations.
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