Legal complaint against two journalists in Koya
Kashma Farouq, Member of the Media Monitoring Unit of the Kurdish Intellectuals Organization in the UK
Journalists Darya Ahmed and Hazhar Rashid Face Legal Action by Koya Mayor
Journalist Darya Ahmed informed the Kurdish Intellectuals Organization in the UK that a wave of legal complaints has reached them. Currently, a lawsuit has been filed against them by the Mayor of Koya due to their journalistic work.
Case Details
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Targeted Individuals: The lawsuit filed by the Koya Municipality Presidency names journalists Darya Ahmed and Hazhar Rashid.
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Reason for the Complaint: According to Darya Ahmed, the legal action is linked to a joint investigative report and their continuous journalistic follow-ups on various issues within the Koya district.
Position of the Journalists
Ahmed emphasized that they perform their duties with neutrality and professionalism, focusing on public concerns and community issues. She asserted that:
“These types of pressures will not discourage us. We will remain committed to our work and continue our investigations in the future.”
Legal Next Steps
The journalists are scheduled to appear before an investigating judge in the coming days to provide their statements and clarify the content of the news reports they have published.
Conclusion
Darya Ahmed has called upon the public to be the judges of their professionalism, reiterating that their work solely aims to give a voice to matters that are of vital importance to the citizens.
Journalist Darya Ahmad spoke to Kurdish Intellectuals Organization about this
