"Islamic State" has established rules for journalists

The independent media project Syria Deeply spread the information provided by a journalist named Amer, who attended a meeting between functionaries of the Islamic State and several local media workers who remained in the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor captured by jihadists. The authenticity of this information has not yet been confirmed.

Amer told Syria Deeply that he understood the risks he was facing, but “someone had to stay to tell the world what was going on here.”

The rules established by ISIS are as follows.

Journalists are obliged to swear allegiance to the head of ISIS - Caliph al-Baghdadi ... They are under the jurisdiction of the "Islamic state" and, acting in this capacity, are obliged to declare their loyalty to their imam.

They can work exclusively under the supervision and under the direction of the press services of the Islamic State.

Journalists may cooperate directly with international news agencies (such as Reuters, AFP and AP), but must refrain from cooperating with any international and local satellite television channels. They are prohibited from transmitting any exclusive materials or have audio or video information with them on any medium.

Journalists are not allowed to cooperate in any way with television channels included in the “black list” by the Islamic State - such as Al-Arabiya, Al-Jazzira and Orient).

Journalists are allowed to cover events in a controlled area using written materials or photographic images. This does not require a special permit from the press service of the Islamic State. All published materials and all photos should include the names of journalists and photographers.

Journalists are prohibited from publishing any materials without first obtaining permission from the press service of the Islamic State.

Journalists can have their accounts on social networks and blogs in order to distribute information and photos. However, the addresses of these pages and the names of account holders must be given to the press service of the Islamic State.

Journalists must abide by established rules when taking photographs on the territory of the Islamic State, and not take pictures of places or events where photography and video are prohibited for security reasons.

The press service of the Islamic State will monitor the work of journalists in the territory controlled by ISIL. In case of any violation of the existing rules, the journalist will be suspended from work and held accountable.

It also states that these rules are not final and are subject to change at any time, depending on the circumstances and the degree of cooperation between journalists and their interaction with the press service of the Islamic State. In addition, journalists are required to obtain permission to work in the press service of the "Islamic State".

Earlier, militants from the Islamic State brutally killed two American journalists, James Foley and Steven Sotloff, writes Voice of America.