On 21 October, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) carried guest support for the government’s pursuit of alleged inciters, alongside different qualifications about expression. National Media Observatory member Wael al-Rikabi conditioned his support on avoiding censorship, and political-affairs researcher Imad al-Musafir urged that enforcement not become a weapon against opinion-makers; Al-Mawrid Centre for Studies head Najm al-Qassab called the directive one of the best decisions since 2003, while Naram Sin Foundation for Dialogue and Development president Dr. Haider al-Barzanji called for regulating media and setting limits on freedom.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media21 Oct, 21:50
“National Media Observatory member Wael al-Rikabi, on Half Circle: We support the government’s statement on pursuing inciters, provided mouths are not gagged.”
عضو المرصد الوطني للإعلام وائل الركابي لبرنامج #نصف_دائرة: - ندعم بيان الحكومة بملاحقة المحرضين شرط عدم تكميم الافواه
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media21 Oct, 21:51
“Political-affairs researcher Imad al-Musafir, on Half Circle: We hope inciters in Erbil and Turkey will be pursued. We call for pursuing inciters not to become a gun pointed at the opinion-maker’s chest.”
الباحث بالشأن السياسي عماد المسافر لبرنامج #نصف_دائرة: - نتمنى ملاحقة المحرضين في اربيل وتركيا - ندعو لعدم جعل ملاحقة المحرضين بندقية بصدر صانع الرأي
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media21 Oct, 23:54
“Al-Mawrid Centre for Studies head Najm al-Qassab, on Before Tomorrow: The government’s statement on pursuing inciters is among the best decisions issued since 2003. Parties that had attacked the government began lowering their rhetoric after the decision to pursue inciters. The sentences issued against promoters of low-quality content are lenient and lax.”
رئيس مركز المورد للدراسات نجم القصاب لبرنامج #قبل_الغد: - بيان الحكومة بملاحقة المحرضين من افضل القرارات التي أصدرت ما بعد 2003 - الجهات التي كانت تتهجم على الحكومة بدأت بخفض خطابها بعد قرار ملاحقة المحرضين - الاحكام التي صدرت ضد مروجي "المحتوى الهابط" متسامحة ومتساهلة