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Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission (CMC) on Sunday barred political analyst Sajjad al-Quraishi from appearing on all local and foreign media outlets operating in Iraq for 45 days and issued a warning to Al-Rasheed TV over content aired during the same program.<\/p>\n
According to CMC documents, the ban stems from remarks made by al-Quraishi during the June 5 episode of “File 13,” hosted by Ahmed al-Harbi on Al-Rasheed TV. The commission said the comments violated provisions of Iraq’s media broadcasting regulations, specifically rules prohibiting incitement to violence and hate speech.<\/p>\n
Read more: The New era of control: Can Iraq’s free press survive its politically-tainted rulers?<\/a><\/p>\n In a separate measure, the CMC issued a formal warning to “File 13,” saying parts of the same episode breached broadcasting rules related to accuracy, integrity, and transparency in the presentation of information. The commission instructed Al-Rasheed TV to remove the episode from its digital platforms and urged the channel to adhere to professional standards outlined in the media code.<\/p>\n