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Iraq isn't the most useful comparison because it wasn't feasible for the US to fully control access; determined journalists could find ways into the warzone. Th
by dlubarov 6mo ago
Iraq isn't the most useful comparison because it wasn't feasible for the US to fully control access; determined journalists could find ways into the warzone. They still tried to encourage embedded journalists, who they could protect and also censor, so that they weren't tweeting photos showing artillery locations or what not.
There are journalists operating in Ukraine, but they're either
- embedded/escorted (IDF did a bit of that also)
- in safe ("green") areas far away from fighting (Gaza is too small to really have those; Ukraine is ~1650x larger)
- or just ignoring the laws, and illegally reporting from dangerous yellow or red zones
- throwworhtthrow 6mo ago> or just ignoring the laws, and illegally reporting from dangerous yellow or red zones I skimmed Wikipedia [1] but couldn't find any mention of laws in Ukraine that forbid reporting from certain areas. I see laws forbidding statements of support for Russia, and laws enabling censorship. Maybe I've misunderstood: are you referring to anti-trespassing laws in general, and not specifically about reporters? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_press_in_Ukraine#Russian_invasion_and_Zelensky_presidency_(2019-present) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_press_in_Ukrain...
- dlubarov 6mo agoI meant rules for journalists specifically; I'm surprised the article doesn't mention it. I think this is a good summary from https://cpj.org/2023/03/new-ukrainian-army-regulations-limit-reporters-access-to-frontlines/ https://cpj.org/2023/03/new-ukrainian-army-regulations-limit... > The rules bar journalists from working in so-called “red zones” deemed most dangerous, and require a military press officer’s escort to work in less dangerous yellow zones. Journalists can work freely in green zones.