85 Percent of Attacks on Journalists Go Unpunished - UN Raises Alarm

85 percent of attacks on journalists go unpunished - UN raises alarm

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has raised concern over the high level of impunity surrounding crimes against journalists, stating that about 85 per cent of such cases remain neither investigated nor punished. Guterres made the remarks in a message to commemorate World Press Freedom Day, an annual event observed on May 3 to emphasize the importance of press freedom and the protection of media professionals worldwide. He descr…

World Press Freedom Day: UN Reveals 85% of Crimes Against...

The United Nations (UN) has observed with dismay that 85 per cent of crimes committed against journalists go uninvestigated and unpunished. The UN Secretary-Gen... #hotnews, #un, #worldpressfreedomday, #flyingeze

85% of crimes against journalists go unpunished

Guterres recalled that the 1991 Windhoek Declaration strongly emphasised media freedom, which led the United Nations to dedicate the day to defending and strengthening press freedom worldwide.

UN chief says 85% of crimes against journalists go unpunished

António Guterres said that 85% of crimes committed against journalists worldwide go uninvestigated or unpunished, underscoring a global crisis of accountability in press freedom protections. Marking World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, he warned that journalists face severe risks including censorship, surveillance, legal pressure, intimidation, and even targeted killings in conflict zones. Guterres noted that in recent years the number of journalis…

Guterres Warns of Rising Threats to Journalists on World Press Freedom Day

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark warning on World Press Freedom Day, highlighting the growing dangers faced by journalists worldwide and calling for stronger protections to safeguard press freedom