On Monday, November 1, Iraqa Supreme Court sentenced the death penalty by hanging a person who shot two journalists who covered anti-government protests in the city of Basra.
It is reported that the murder occurred in January 2020. Correspondent “Al-Djlam” Ahmed Abelisamad and the operator Safa Gali were shot from the car.
sentenced to execution acknowledged his guilt by stating that he killed journalists “to destabilize the situation and intimidation in terrorist purposes.”
Recall that in October 2019 in the south of Iraq, where the Shiite majority lives, demonstrations against the policy of the Iraqi government broke out. During the demonstrations, more than 600 people died around Iraq.