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IFJ Condemns Closure of Al Jazeera in Kuwait
Sources News Release
http://www.sources.com/Releases/NR1110.htm
Publisher: International Federation of Journalists
Date Written: 23/12/2010
Year Published: 2010
Resource Type: Article
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today accused Kuwaiti authorities of intimidating the media after they closed down Al Jazeera's office in the county on Monday.
Abstract: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today accused Kuwaiti authorities of intimidating the media after they closed down Al Jazeera's office in the county on Monday. The Government claimed the Qatar-based international broadcaster interfered in Kuwaiti internal matters in its coverage of police action to break up a meeting of political opponents.
‘We condemn this arbitrary order which aims at scaring media off reporting on political dissent in Kuwait," said Aidan White, IFJ Genera...
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