Arabiya TV urges U.S. to free its reporter in Iraq

"DUBAI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Arab satellite channel Al Arabiya demanded on Wednesday that U.S. forces in Iraq release an Iraqi reporter who has been held without charge since last week.

Majid Hameed, who worked for Arabiya in the city of Ramadi and also worked on an freelance basis for Reuters, was arrested along with several other men at the funeral of a relative.

"Al Arabiya considers the detention of its reporter to be a blatant violation of internationally recognised guidelines and regulations that safeguard press freedoms and freedom of expression," Dubai-based Arabiya said in a statement.

Reuters said it was deeply concerned that another Iraqi journalist was being held without charge by U.S. forces and called for any accusations against Hameed to be made public."
Reuters