The journalistic and media crime and the reasons for its permissibility.

Global constitutions, including the Iraqi constitution, emphasize the importance of freedom of expression for all citizens, affirming that citizens' private lives are protected by law, that freedom of opinion is guaranteed, and that every individual has the right to express and publish their opinions through speech, writing, photography, or other means of expression. Consequently, media institutions should practice their mission freely and independently in service of the community, safeguarding freedoms, rights, and public duties while respecting the sanctity of citizens' private lives, all in accordance with the constitution and the law. Furthermore, there are other guarantees, such as the protection of press freedom, prohibition of censorship on newspapers, and restrictions on warning, suspending, or terminating them administratively, all in compliance with the constitution and the law. Undoubtedly, we are faced with nebulous media entities that have emerged randomly, closer to improvisation than to study, research, and goal setting. The activities of businessmen have intertwined across many fields, with the media being one of them as a means of pressure on authorities. Some businessmen resorted to owning media outlets, including satellite channels, newspapers, and websites. The aim of all this was to facilitate business operations and to use the media as a source of power to achieve certain interests in buying projects, allocating lands, or obtaining loans from banks without guarantees. Moreover, businessmen turned to these means driven by competition among themselves. In light of this intense competition among the owners of these satellite channels, the competition shifted to other methods to attract viewers, disregarding the professional, ethical, or artistic factors that should govern media activities.