Ibrahim Jassam
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Ibrahim Jassam Mohammed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ibrahim Jassam Mohammed 1977 |
| Status | Released from jail in Iraq |
| Occupation | Freelance photojournalist |
Ibrahim Jassam Mohammed (Arabic: ابراهیم جسام محمد) is an Iraqi photojournalist who was arrested in Iraq on September 2, 2008 because he was considered "a threat to the security of Iraq and coalition forces"[1] by U.S. and Iraqi forces. He was working for multiple agencies including Reuters at the time of his arrest. His career begun in 2006 when he was 29 years old.[citation needed]
Jassam was arrested from his hometown Mahmoudiyah, about 20 miles (32 km) from Baghdad. RSF says he was held at Camp Cropper, an in-transit detention camp located near the Baghdad Airport.[2] A Reuters article says he was instead held at a prison camp on the Iraq–Kuwait border.[3] NPR says he was held at Camp Bucca, located near Basra.[4]
An Iraqi court concluded on November 30, 2008 that there is no evidence against photojournalist Ibrahim Jassam Mohammed, and ordered him released from U.S. military custody,[5] but the U.S. military in Iraq refused to release him.[6][7]
Jassam was released from custody on 10 February 2010, after being held for 17 months.[8] He resumed his career as a freelance photojournalist and mostly licenses images of events in Iraq to United Press International. He published photographs from the funeral of Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis held in Baghdad.[9][10][11][12]
References[edit]
- ^ "2008 prison census: 125 journalists jailed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Archived from the original on 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
- ^ "Photographer Ibrahim Jassam freed after US Army held him for 17 months without explanation | RSF". Reporters sans frontieres. 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "One year on, Reuters cameraman Ibrahim Jassam still held by US Army". Reuters Archive Licensing. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ Lawrence, Quil (20 July 2009). "U.S. Military Holds Iraqi Journalist Without Charge". NPR.
- ^ Christie, Michael (Nov 30, 2008). "Iraqi court orders U.S. to free Reuters photographer". Reuters.
- ^ Christie, Michael. "U.S. declines to free Reuters photographer in Iraq". Reuters.
- ^ "US military refuses to comply with court order to free Reuters photographer". UNHCR. December 10, 2008.
- ^ Ahmed, Caesar; Sly, Liz (February 11, 2010). "Iraqi journalist freed after 17 months". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Photo: Funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq - IRQ20200104109 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Photo: Funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq - IRQ20200104114 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Photo: Funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq - IRQ20200104033 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ^ "Photo: Funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq - IRQ20200104100 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-01.