Ahmed Shamki, from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, is a journalist working as a correspondent for the 7 Roj Media Foundation. On 26 June 2024, Shamki was arrested by security forces in the Shiladze area of Amadiya District, Duhok Governorate, while investigating a corruption case involving the illegal sale of government land on a public street in the Shiladze sub-district. The arrest was linked to his journalistic work exposing the land sale. He was charged under Article 226 of the Iraqi Penal Code for allegedly spreading fear among citizens through his reports. After being detained for four days, Shamki was released on bail on 30 June 2024. Following his release, he stated that the mayor of the area had threatened him with legal action if he did not cease pursuing the case. Shamki’s release came after increasing pressure from human rights organizations and media outlets.