ERBIL — The Reporters Organization for Rights and Development (RORD) reported that 19 violations against journalists were recorded during the special voting process across the Kurdistan Region, including 15 violations in Halabja province alone.

In a statement, RORD indicated that the organization, through its network of 180 journalists throughout the Kurdistan Region, monitored the situation of media teams and recorded violations. According to the organization, 15 of the 19 violations were against journalists in Halabja province.

According to the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), 208,521 out of 215,960 registered voters participated in the special voting process for the sixth round of the Kurdistan Region parliamentary elections.

Regarding the international and local monitoring of the process, Dindar Zebari, KRG's Coordinator for International Advocacy, stated that the process would be monitored at a high level, both locally and internationally. This includes 1,830 individuals from 16 consulates and 15 foreign organizations.

"International media agencies, 53 political parties, 98 local organizations, 43,139 agents and observers from political parties, 9,610 local observers, and 48 local media outlets will participate in covering the process," Zebari added.

"All the procedures for the Kurdistan parliamentary elections are being monitored at a high level, and the process is considered an important step for political stability in the Kurdistan Region," he said.

The IHEC has released its latest report on the special vote. According to the report, 215,960 voters were registered, and 208,521 people, or 97 percent, participated in the process.