A journalist who has been detained for almost two weeks used a hunger strike to force the Iraqi government to divulge her location and allow a visit from the German Embassy.  Marlene Forster, a German media worker, was researching the culture and social conditions of the Yazidi people in this region when she and her colleague were arrested by the Iraqi Army.

60sec Update Journalist, On Hunger Strike, Forces Action from Iraqi Govt

This is your 60 Second Update by Radio Kurdistan, May 20, 2022.  Two european journalists working in Sinjar who have been detained by Iraq since April 20 finally received their day in court this week.  On May 15, Slovenian journalist Matej Kavcic met with his lawyer.  German journalist Marlene Forster met her lawyer the following day, May 16.  Soon thereafter, the website freemarleneandmatej.org reported that each had a court hearing.  According to the website, Marlene's hearing revealed that she is currently being investigated for charges of espionage, although no further details are available.  There is no information regarding the charges against Matej.  Meanwhile, a petition calling for the journalists' release has received over 50,000 signatures.

60sec Update: European Journalists Arrested in Sinjar Get their Day in Court

American filmmaker follows Yezidi townspeople as they defend and rebuild their communities and face deadly threats of invasion from all sides.

60sec Update: European Journalists Arrested in Sinjar Get their Day in Court

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