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Iraqi Kurdistan closes opposition TV channel

Summary by The New Arab
Authorities in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Wednesday closed a TV channel belonging to opposition leader Shaswar Abdulwahid, who had recently served a prison sentence. Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw said the region's "public prosecutor has ordered the closure of the offices of NRT media in the Kurdistan Region," starting with its Erbil bureau, which was shut on Wednesday. He said a "complaint had been filed against NRT for insulting national symbols…

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Iraqi Kurdistan closes opposition TV channel

Authorities in Iraq's Kurdistan region on Wednesday closed a TV channel belonging to opposition leader Shaswar Abdulwahid, who had recently served a prison sentence. Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw said the region's "public prosecutor has ordered the closure of the offices of NRT media in the Kurdistan Region," starting with its Erbil bureau, which was shut on Wednesday. He said a "complaint had been filed against NRT for insulting national symbols…

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The New Arab broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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