French Consulate General condemns arrest of French journalist in Sulaimani

“The Consulate General thanks the authorities who helped with resolving the situation.”
Logo of the French Consulate General in Erbil (Photo: French Consulate General in Erbil)
Logo of the French Consulate General in Erbil (Photo: French Consulate General in Erbil)

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) – The French Consulate General in Erbil on Saturday strongly condemned the detention of a French journalist and his female assistant on June 2, 2023 in Sulaymaniyah governorate.

“The Consulate General thanks the authorities who helped with resolving the situation,” the statement read.

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