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Law No. 21 of 2011 Journalist Protection Law.

Main Region

First Region

Iraq
Specific categories of workers
2011-08-21
National
Law, Act

Second Region

This Law aims to provide protection for Iraqi Journalists working in the Republic of Iraq and securing their rights.

Survivors of Journalists (other than employees) who die while on or because of duty due to a terrorist act, shall be granted a monthly pension payment of 750,000 (IQD).

Journalist (other than employees), who gets injured due to a terrorist act while on or because of their duties and who are disabled by 50% or more shall be granted a monthly pension payment of 500,000 (IQD).

Journalist (other than employees), who gets injured due to a terrorist act while on or because of duty and and who are disabled by 30% or more shall be granted a monthly pension payment of 250,000 (IQD).

Aforementioned Paragraphs shall be applied to death and injuries that occured after 9 April 2003.

The State shall provide free treatment to any journalists injured due to a terrorist act while on or because of their duties.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2011-08-29
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Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Alwaqai Aliraqiya
    Date
    2011-08-29
    Number
    No. 4206
    Page range
    P. 7 - P. 10