Independent Media Centre Ireland     http://www.indymedia.ie

Release Iraqi Woman Journalist

category international | rights, freedoms and repression | other press author Tuesday October 24, 2006 16:30author by Women - Women from Anti-war Ireland/Unmanageables/Women writers

Golshan (Kelshan) Al Bayat(i)

"Golshan Al Bayati, Iraqi woman writer/Journalist and AL Hayat newspaper Correspondent
(Arabic London Newspaper) In Iraq, was First arrested on 11/09/06 by Iraqi forces in the
city of Tikrit. She was released after signing an undertaking on 15th Sept 06, only to be arrested
again.

The news from Iraq , this morning(8/10/06): it is very likely that she is currently being
mistreated in detention. Golshan was re-arrested after attempting to retrieve her computer
that was consfiscated during the first raid on her house by the local Iraqi security services.
Golshan had written an article criticising the security forces in Tikrit. This is believed to be the
reason behind her arrest.

.

Related Link: http://www.iraqiwomenswill.org/statements_articles_kelshan.html
http://www.indymedia.ie/article/79248

Indymedia Ireland is a media collective. We are independent volunteer citizen journalists producing and distributing the authentic voices of the people. Indymedia Ireland is an open news project where anyone can post their own news, comment, videos or photos about Ireland or related matters.