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Pakistan: Journalists continue demonstrations demanding release of colleague

May 18, 2022, at 09:50 pm

Bara: Journalists of three press clubs in Khyber district, political leaders and social activists recently demonstrated at the Khyber Chowk in Bara to demand the release of journalist Khadim Khan.

‘When journalists are targeted, societies as a whole, pay a price’: UN chief

Nov 02, 2019, at 06:43 am

New York/IBNS: “Without journalists able to do their jobs in safety, we face the prospect of a world of confusion and disinformation”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned in a statement released ahead of the International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists, which falls on 2 November.

Political incitement to violence against journalists is ‘toxic’: UN experts

Nov 01, 2018, at 12:26 pm

New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): A group of independent, UN-appointed human rights experts have called on world leaders to stop inciting hatred and violence against the media, citing the hundreds of journalists killed or forcibly detained because of their work, and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

World ‘deserves to know the truth’ behind Kashoggi disappearance: UN human rights chief

Oct 18, 2018, at 03:16 pm

New York, Oct 18 (IBNS): United Nations human rights chief Michele Bachelet said on Wednesday that she was open to an independent, UN-led investigation into the fate of Saudi journalist Jamal Kashoggi, if joint efforts by Turkey and Saudi Arabia, fail to uncover the facts.

UN experts 'strongly' condemn brutal murder of journalist and rights defender in Maldives

May 10, 2017, at 05:08 am

New York, May 9 (Just Earth News): A group of United Nations human rights experts have “strongly” condemned the murder of a prominent journalist and human rights defender in Maldives and called on the authorities to conduct a public inquiry into the killing and bring those responsible to justice.

Yemeni journalist's death in air strike deplored by UNESCO

Jan 21, 2016, at 03:23 pm

New York, Jan 21 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Deploring the death of Yemeni journalist Almigdad Mojalli, who was killed by shrapnel in an air strike in Sana'a, the capital, the United Nations agency responsible for defending media freedom on Wednesday called on all sides in the strife-torn country to ensure the safety of all journalists.

'Cycle of impunity' must end, Ban declares, honouring killed journalists

Nov 03, 2015, at 01:56 pm

New York, Nov 3 (IBNS): Marking the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is honouring journalists and media workers who were killed in the line of duty for merely 'reporting the truth' and is underscoring the importance of protecting their rights and ensuring they can report freely.

UN experts call on Iran to release journalist Jason Rezaian as he awaits verdict

Aug 15, 2015, at 02:41 pm

New York, Aug 15 (IBNS): United Nations human rights experts on Friday urged the Iranian Government to immediately release the Washington Post’s correspondent in Tehran, Jason Rezaian, who now awaits verdict after his fourth and possible final hearing earlier this week.