U.S. Calls On Governments To Bring To Justice Those Responsible For Crimes Against Journalists
Washington D.C./03.11.23/Turan: The United States calls on governments globally to bring to justice those responsible for crimes against journalists, "so that they may continue their important work shining the light of truth free from fear of violence or harassment," as the State Department put it, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
More than 350 journalists have been killed since the UN General Assembly established the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in December 2014, according to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists.
The United States is committed to continued partnership with the Media Freedom Coalition and our partners in the global human rights community to promote accountability for those who carry out violence against journalists simply for doing their jobs," State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement.
He went on to add, "Corruption and abuse of power thrive where the free and independent press is suppressed. Violence, spurious detentions, harassment, and acts of intimidation against media workers carry a tangible harm to both the individual and to society at large"
Alex Raufoglu
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