The Iraqi authorities have imposed a system of fines for the media.

The Iraqi authorities have imposed a system of fines for media outlets that will distort the information in the coverage of local elections, reports Reuters.
Media, which have violated the adoption of a code may be fined or forced to a public apology. Also, they can be seized personal property.
In the event of non-punitive companies their licenses canceled.
The representative of the organization "Reporters Without Borders' Leonard Vincent expressed concern that with the help of the code of the Iraqi authorities will be able to control all the local press. "This is absurd and dangerous," - he said.
The local elections held in Iraq, 31 January 2008.