As the Russian military began its offensive in Ukraine overnight, WAN-IFRA and the World Editors Forum called for journalists covering the unfolding conflict to be afforded the maximum protections.
As signatories to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), both Russia and Ukraine have binding commitments under international human rights law to respect the right to freedom of expression. Journalists are civilians and as such should be treated as non-combatants.
WAN-IFRA is particularly alarmed by reports that Russian forces have allegedly drawn up a target list of journalists.
“At this extremely dangerous moment, we call on all
As signatories to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), both Russia and Ukraine have binding commitments under international human rights law to respect the right to freedom of expression. Journalists are civilians and as such should be treated as non-combatants.
WAN-IFRA is particularly alarmed by reports that Russian forces have allegedly drawn up a target list of journalists.
“At this extremely dangerous moment, we call on all
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