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]

Ibrahim Jassam Mohammed
Born
Ibrahim Jassam Mohammed

1977
StatusReleased from jail in Iraq
OccupationFreelance photojournalist

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

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  1. ^ "2008 prison census: 125 journalists jailed". Committee to Protect Journalists. Archived from the original on 2010-02-21. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "One year on, Reuters cameraman Ibrahim Jassam still held by US Army". Reuters Archive Licensing. 2 September 2009. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  4. ^ Lawrence, Quil (20 July 2009). "U.S. Military Holds Iraqi Journalist Without Charge". NPR.
  5. ^ Christie, Michael (Nov 30, 2008). "Iraqi court orders U.S. to free Reuters photographer". Reuters.
  6. ^ Christie, Michael. "U.S. declines to free Reuters photographer in Iraq". Reuters.
  7. ^ "US military refuses to comply with court order to free Reuters photographer". UNHCR. December 10, 2008.
  8. ^ Ahmed, Caesar; Sly, Liz (February 11, 2010). "Iraqi journalist freed after 17 months". Los Angeles Times.
  9. ^ "Photo: Funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq - IRQ20200104109 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  10. ^ "Photo: Funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq - IRQ20200104114 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  11. ^ "Photo: Funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq - IRQ20200104033 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  12. ^ "Photo: Funeral of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq - IRQ20200104100 - UPI.com". UPI. Retrieved 2024-01-01.