1/17/2018 The Communication and Media Commission Guidelines for the Management of Iraqi Mass Media During the War on Terror | Human Rights Watch organize the sector of audio-visual media, is hereby requiring all licensed and unlicensed media outlets to abide unequivocally with the following guidelines: 1. To hold themselves to the highest possible standard of professionalism and neutrality in covering security-related events, abide by the profession's behavioral norms so as to maintain the country's sovereignty and security, and refrain from broadcasting news material that may be interpreted against security forces, or broadcasting visual material that may harm them. 2. To focus on the security achievements of the armed forces, by repetition throughout the day, and highlighting them in special newscasts and coverage, praising the heroic acts performed by security personnel. And also to broadcast material showing the brutality of the enemy, and genuine news of the desperation and bankruptcy of the armed, terror groups. 3. To focus on the courageous, historical fatwa of the Supreme Guide Ali Sistany, giving it a patriotic character, and linking it to similar fatwas from Sunni men of learning, such as that of Sheikh Kabissy and other esteemed ulema. 4. It is absolutely forbidden, under any circumstances and even accidentally, to broadcast the messages of armed groups or their savage acts, to interview their members or to use material taken from international agencies with similar content. Do not seek a "scoop" at the expense of your country and its security. 5. It is absolutely forbidden to broadcast messages, information or breaking news that may lead to the targeting of security forces, the uncovering of their https://www.hrw.org/news/2014/07/02/communication-and-media-commission-guidelines-management-iraqi-mass-media-during-war 2/5