Syria – Islamic State Issues Media Guide For Journalists

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    People demonstrate against Islamic State (IS) insurgent attacks on the Syrian Kurdish town of Kobani in Berlin October 12, 2014. REUTERS/Hannibal Syria – Islamic State, known for its crucifixions, mass murder and graphic beheadings, issued a strict media guide for journalists covering the volatile Deir ez-Zor area in Syria.

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    The highly-contested, northeastern province has largely fallen to the hands of the ever-expanding jihadist organization, prompting ISIS to publish a set of rules to guide journalists about the ‘do’s and don’ts’ of working as a correspondent under a self-proclaimed caliphate.

    A far cry from the free press protected by the US constitution’s First Amendment, this rulebook, for starters, prohibits journalists from sharing content with their various publications and networks, without first going through their version of a Government Press Office.

    The Islamist group believes journalists are subjects of the state and hence, must pledge their allegiance only to the Caliph – Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

    While war correspondents have permission to work with international wire services, the likes of Reuters and AFP, the same does not apply to satellite TV stations, namely those on the Islamic State blacklist (Al Jazeera is on that list).

    Any journalist who violates these regulations jeopardizes his ability to work in Deir ez-Zor and will be held accountable, ISIS admonishes.

    The 11 rules are not set in stone, however, and could change at any given time due to journalists’ behavior and the developing situation on the ground.

    Content is provided courtesy of the Jerusalem Post


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    Not_just_that___
    Not_just_that___
    9 years ago

    Rule 12 requires acknowledgement that you may be beheaded if it needed for propaganda purposes.

    BoruchN
    BoruchN
    9 years ago

    Soon, BE”H, their end will come…a bitter one…ALL of them…as Bin Ladin, YM”S. This will pave the way for the coming of ‘Moshiach.’ All this has been prophesied by Jewish prophets.