The Communications and Media Commission decided today, Sunday, to ban political analyst Wissam Aziz from appearing in all media outlets for a period of nine months, and to impose a financial fine on Al-Nahrain Satellite Channel amounting to five million Iraqi dinars, as well as issuing a warning to politician Iyad Al-Jenabi for violating broadcasting rules.
The commission stated in a statement received by "Video News Agency" that it decided to prohibit political analyst Wissam Aziz from appearing in all local and foreign media operating in Iraq for a period of 9 months, holding the violating entities responsible for all legal repercussions in case he is hosted.
The commission explained that the ban was a result of statements made by Wissam Aziz on the program "The Decision is Yours" aired on Al-Nahrain Satellite Channel for the episode broadcast on October 22, 2026, as it included offensive remarks regarding Iraq's foreign relations, which is considered a violation of the broadcasting rules.
The commission also warned Al-Nahrain Satellite Channel and imposed a financial fine of five million Iraqi dinars for the violation of "The Decision is Yours" program for the episode that aired on October 22, 2026, against the broadcasting rules.
Furthermore, a warning was issued to politician Iyad Al-Jenabi for his statement in the program "One Political" which aired on Al-Dawlah Satellite Channel on October 20, 2026, as the statement was deemed a violation of the broadcasting rules, emphasizing the necessity of adhering to professional standards that align with the regulations.
