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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The Media Landscape of <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Iraq</st1:place></st1:country-region><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Conference Panel organized
by Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation and MICT<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>---------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Time and Date: Friday, 2.2. 2007,
12.00 hrs, transmediale.07, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Akademie
Hanseatenweg</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Berlin</st1:State>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Germany</st1:country-region></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Participants: Saad Saloum
[iq], Ismael Zayer [iq], Ali Badr [iq], Susanne Fischer [de], Anja Wollenberg
[de], Mod. Klaas Glenewinkel [de]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span lang=EN-GB
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>The future developments in <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Iraq</st1:country-region></st1:place>
will depend crucially on the question whether a process of negotiation can be
initiated between the conflicting groups, or whether separation and isolation
will continue. The function of the media in this process is not to be
underestimated. The media communicate, comment and reflect; they form opinions
and mobilise atmospheres of consent or dissent. Since the collapse of the
regime, the media landscape in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Iraq</st1:country-region></st1:place>
has been growing and sprawling uncontrollably in all directions, and the
coverage of the socio-political situation is as multi-layered and complex as
the situation itself. The discussion with Iraqi journalists and artists
explores the role that the media play in the development of conflicts and the
tight-rope walk between the freedom of speech and the will to survive. MICT
(Media in Cooperation & Transition) introduce the topic with a report.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'><a
href="http://www.transmediale.de/site/conference.html"
title="http://www.transmediale.de/site/conference.html"><span lang=EN-GB><span
title="http://www.transmediale.de/site/conference.html">http://www.transmediale.de/site/conference.html</span></span></a></span></font><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Courier New"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Die Medienlandschaft im Irak
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>transmediale.07 -
festival for art and digital culture<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>im Studio der<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Akademie der Künste am<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Hanseatenweg<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Freitag, 2. Februar, 12:00
Uhr<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Die zukünftige Entwicklung
im Irak ist maßgeblich davon abhängig, ob ein Verhandlungsprozess zwischen den
Konflikt-Gruppen in Gang gebracht wird oder ob gegenseitige Abgrenzung und
Isolation sich verhärten. Die Rolle der Medien darf in diesem Prozess nicht
unterschätzt werden: In den Medien wird kommuniziert, kommentiert und
reflektiert, durch die Medien werden konkret Meinungen gemacht und Stimmungen
mobilisiert. Die Medienlandschaft im Irak ist seit dem Fall des Regimes
unkontrolliert in alle Richtungen gewachsen und gewuchert, und die
Berichterstattung in den irakischen Medien ist so vielschichtig und komplex wie
die Konfliktlage selbst. Das Gespräch mit irakischen Journalisten und Künstlern
geht der Frage nach, welche Rolle Medien in der Entwicklung der Konflikte
spielen und wie die Gratwanderung zwischen Meinungsfreiheit und Überlebenswille
gestaltet wird. MICT (Media in Cooperation & Transition) führt mit einem
Impulsreferat in die Thematik ein.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Courier New"'>In Zusammenarbeit mit MICT und der
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung.</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>-----------------media in cooperation &
transition--------------</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Check out: </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.niqash.org"><span
lang=EN-GB>www.niqash.org</span></a></span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, the place to debate <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Iraq</st1:country-region></st1:place>
and </span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="http://www.niqash.org/sawtuha"><span lang=EN-GB>www.niqash.org/sawtuha</span></a></span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>,
a site for Iraqi women issues.</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>-> mict <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">amman</st1:place></st1:City>
office</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>p.o.box</span></font></st1:Street><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
9735</span></font></st1:address><br>
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>amman</span></font></st1:place></st1:City><font
size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>
11191<br>
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">jordan</st1:place></st1:country-region></span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>phone ++962 6 465 7676</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>fax ++49 30 690 88 390</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>-> mict berlin office</span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>schönhauser allee 155</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>10435 berlin<br>
<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">germany</st1:place></st1:country-region></span></font><span
lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>phone ++49 30 447 35 425<br>
fax ++49 30 690 88 390</span></font><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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