Al Iraqiya controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Concerns about politically connected IMN board members
The Media and Journalism Research Center was described as reporting that several IMN board members had ties to Iran-backed militant organizations and that government critics could risk employment consequences within the organization.
2019
Coverage and treatment of journalists during the Tishreen protests
The closure of Al Iraqiya stations in Maysan and attempted closure of a Dhi Qar studio were linked to objections over protest coverage. Two journalists were also reportedly denied wages and questioned after posting about the protests.
2019
Criticism of interview involving a former Yazidi sex slave
Observers criticized an interview bringing a former Yazidi sex slave together with a former Islamic State member, arguing that the format could foreground confrontation over the victim's experience and cause renewed trauma.
Allegations of sectarian editorial framing
Researchers and critics have alleged that Al Iraqiya and IMN adopted sectarian imagery and framing, particularly in coverage of the war against the Islamic State and the conduct of Sunni militants.