This is a vicious witch-hunt aimed at crushing the voice of dissent.

At a time when editorial independence needs to be defended, we find the closure of this newspaper shocking.

There is a great deal of concern that there is a fundamentalist religiosity emerging that is demanding that we suspend our right to free expression.

The media community is determined to create a meaningful dialogue that will improve understanding between communities, that will reduce tension and that will enhance the quality of journalism on all sides.

Impunity in the killing of journalists remains the intolerable scandal of our times that can no longer be ignored by the international community.

Baghdad has become a deathtrap for journalism. No journalist is safe once they take to the streets.