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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".

Deutsche Welle said its team "came under increasing pressure from high-ranking Iraqi officials". (AFP/Getty Images)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

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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