Freedom of Journalism in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region: A Study under the Laws in Force

Abstract

This research entitled (Freedom of Journalism in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region: A Study under the Laws in Force) deals with a legal knowledge topic related to the essence of the press and its freedom and its implications for the laws in force in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. It also identified (the limits of this freedom in the body of those laws) a problem for him. This research’s importance stems from the importance of the topic for which it has been identified as a structural axis, i.e., the press and its freedom, and its importance is due to several scientific, practical, and legal considerations related to the state, society and its individuals. The research aims to know the limits of journalism freedom in the Iraqi Kurdistan region regarding the laws related to journalism and their situation. This research is one of the (descriptive) research in which we try to discover the limits of press freedom in the Iraqi Kurdistan region, using the (case study) approach to reach accurate scientific results. Finally, the conclusions, which include the essential conclusions stemming from the researcher’s understanding of the content of the material analyzes and the legal provisions contained and the facts that have been realized, as well as the recommendations consistent with the procedures that ensure the correction and evaluation of the abnormal paths in this regard.