A Japanese freelance journalist detained by local authorities in Iraq was released Nov. 7 after having been initially suspected of being a member of the Islamic State group.
Kosuke Tsuneoka was handed over by authorities in the Kurdistan region in northern Iraq to the Japanese embassy, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.
Tsuneoka tweeted: "Freed now. Will return home tomorrow evening … Thanks everyone."
He said he was held because he was carrying a key chain with an Islamic State logo. (Kyodo)
イラク北部のモスル近郊でクルド自治政府に拘束されていたジャーナリストの常岡浩介さんが11月7日、クルド自治政府から解放され在イラク日本大使館に保護された。
The Japan Times ST: November 18, 2016