(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) Monday expressed deep fear for the safety of journalists reporting in Syria and Iraq following the brutal murder of Iraqi journalist Raad Al-Azzawi by the so-called ISIL.
According to reports, ISIL publicly executed news cameraman Al-Azzawi, along with his brother and two other civilians in the city of Samra, east of Tikrit, on Friday, 10 October.
Azzawi, 37, worked for the local news channel Sama Salaheddin. Reports say he was executed because he refused to work for ISIL.
The Iraqi Journalists Syndicate (IJS) has joined the IFJ to condemn the murder and has called for action to find those responsible and bring them to justice.
"We send out deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of the journalist Sama Salaheddin who refused to let IS undermine his values and violate his profession," said IFJ President Jim Boumelha.
"Local journalists in Iraq and Syria continue to bare the greatest burden of the IS war of terror, with many journalists living with intimidation, abuse and torture, while many others are imprisoned. International action must be taken to protect these local journalists who are risking their lives every day to ensure the truth is told," he added.
The Brussels-based IFJ represents more than 600, 000 journalists in 134 countries.
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