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The IFJ and Article 19 Support The Guardian in Court Battle for Journalists# Rights in Iraq Sources News Release http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR743.htm Publisher:  International Federation of Journalists Date Written:  28/01/10 Year Published:  2010   Resource Type:  Article/Report/Letter ARTICLE 19, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Iraqi Union of Journalists today called on the Iraqi authorities to drop charges of defamation against the British newspaper The Guardian and its journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. Abstract:  ARTICLE 19, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Iraqi Union of Journalists today called on the Iraqi authorities to drop charges of defamation against the British newspaper The Guardian and its journalist Ghaith Abdul-Ahad. The IFJ and ARTICLE 19 have filed a joint amicus brief to the Iraqi Appeal Court in advance of its hearing on 27 January. In November 2009, an Iraqi court ordered the Guardian to pay a 100m dinar (£52,000) fine to the Prime Minister over a story publ... To read the full release go to http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR743.htm Topics Freedom of the Press Iraq Iraq/Media Coverage

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