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United Nations Human Rights | Jun 22
“Journalism must be seen as an activity and profession that constitutes a necessary service for any society, as it provides individuals and society as a whole with the necessary information to allow them to develop their own thoughts and to freely draw their own conclusions and opinions,” notes the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Frank La Rue.
Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, Frank La Rue, February 2012 © UN Photo/ Violaine MartinIn his latest report to the Human Rights Council, La Rue highlights the increasing restrictions placed on journalists working outside of armed conflict situations, noting that non-conflict situations are where the majority of human right violations against journalists occur. These range from restrictions to movement, arbitrary detention, torture, intimidation, enforced disappearances and even killings.
“Charges such as treason, subversion and acting against national interests continue to be brought against journalists worldwide, as well as allegations of terrorism and criminal defamation for reporting false news or engaging in ethnic or religious insult.”
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