*Ø* Extended Aljazeera Iraq ban blasted

"The interim Iraqi government's decision to extend a month-long ban on Aljazeera's reporting in the war-torn country has been criticised by the network and media rights groups.

"The secretary general of Reporters Without Borders, Robert Menard, on Saturday condemned the decision to indefinitely extend the closure of Aljazeera's Baghdad office.

"The decision 'contradicts Iraqi officials' statements on democracy', Menard said, adding that it went against the notions of law and freedom."
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