Firas Maadidi

Year: 2005

Nationality: Iraq

Killed by: Political Group

Location: Mosul, Iraq

Press organization: As-Saffir and Al-Masar

What's Firas Maadidi's story?

Firas Maadidi, 40, Mosul bureau chief for As-Saffir and chief editor of the local daily Al-Masar, was killed by unidentified gunmen in the al-Noor neighborhood, As-Saffir Deputy Editor Slayhe al-Jowiree told CPJ. Maadidi was shot six times, including twice to the head.

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