He also publishes a number of other periodicals. There were a few unconfirmed reports of state actions against Iraqi journalists and newspapers in 1999, complicating an otherwise homogeneous picture of absolute state control over media. And in September it was reported that authorities had arrested Al-Zawra editor Hashem Hassan for allegedly refusing Uday's request to edit another newspaper. CPJ was unable to verify his arrest as of this writing. Other news sources have been suppressed.
Authorities reportedly jam foreign radio broadcasts.
The possession of a satellite dish is a crime punishable by imprisonment and fines. Although the government announced in October that it would allow restricted access to satellite television on a subscription basis, it was unclear when and how such a system would be implemented. Foreign publications are available in the autonomous Kurdish areas of northern Iraq. In the rest of the country, citizens have essentially no access to foreign newspapers and magazines that criticize the Iraqi regime in any way. Iraq is also one of the few countries in the Arab world that are not yet connected to the Internet.