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British Forces Detain Al Jazeera TV Correspondent

HeadlineApr 24, 2003

It’s emerged that British forces detained an Al Jazeera TV correspondent, Mohammad Alsayyed Muhsen, on Sunday in Basra. Two British armored vehicles approached the crew as they were preparing a report, and asked to see their press cards. Muhsen said a British soldier became furious when he read the cards, which were issued from the Iraqi Information Ministry. The British soldier said U.S.-led forces were “dealing only with listed journalists who accompanied coalition forces.” Soldiers pointed weapons at Muhsen, confiscated his camera and said they would not be allowed to work in the area until further notice.

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