German TV team quits Iraq after pressure - broadcaster

The broadcaster said its protest note to Iraq's embassy in Berlin called the incident "an unprecedented restriction of press freedom".

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Deutsche Welle said its team "came under increasing pressure from high-ranking Iraqi officials". (AFP/Getty Images)
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A television team from the Arabic-language channel of German broadcaster Deutsche Welle left Iraq at short notice on Thursday after "unacceptable" pressure from officials, the DW chief editor said.

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