British Ambassador to Iraq Stephen Hickey on Wednesday denounced the assassination of Nizar Dhanoun, CEO of al-Rasheed TV, by unknown gunmen, calling for the respect of the freedom of opinion.
"Freedom of expression is a basic human right, and it is a right that the nation should be proud of," Hickey said on his Twitter account.
"These assassinations, kidnappings and intimidation cannot continue, and those responsible must be held accountable."