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Thread: Leading press freedom organisations FPU, RSF & CPJ will convene the next Case Hearing of the People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists on 12&13 May in The Hague

The Sri Lanka Govt has been indicted for failing to protect journalists from harm saferworldforthetruth.com/tribunal
The Tribunal’s Lead Prosecutor, Almudena Bernabeu has investigated the conduct of the Sri Lankan government in the case of the unsolved murder of journalist Lasantha Wickrematunge. The indictment alleges the government’s complicity in the murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge.
During the first day, the Prosecutor will hear witnesses on the context of impunity for crimes against journalists in Sri Lanka.

The second day is dedicated to the murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge in 2009. The Prosecutor presents the evidence collected and hears witnesses
Guarantees of protection for journalists do not exist in Sri Lanka. At least 44 media professionals were killed or disappeared over the past two decades. Although journalist murders stopped after 2015, those crimes have gone completely unpunished. #EndImpunity
The indictment alleges the Sri Lankan government’s responsibility in the murder of Lasantha Wickrematunge. The government has been invited to exercise its right of defense during the hearing.
The Hearing takes place May 12th and 13th, 2022, 9:00 - 17:00 CET in the Hague - The Netherlands.

The hearing can be attended in person - contact info@freepressunlimited.org or join via Livestream on: saferworldforthetruth.com/tribunal.
The Sri Lanka Case Hearing of #ThePeoplesTribunal is a form of grassroots justice, relying on high quality legal analysis involving specific cases.
Killing the truth is the world's safest crime – in eight out of ten cases the killers go free. The persistently high level of impunity perpetuates a cycle of violence against journalists, posing a threat to freedom of expression. So we are stepping in.
A Safer World for the Truth works towards the pursuit of justice for crimes committed against journalists.

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May 5, 2022
Thread: Leading press freedom organisations FPU,RSF & CPJ will convene the final Case Hearing of the People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists on 16&17 May in The Hague

The Syrian Govt has been indicted for neglecting to protect journalists from harm saferworldforthetruth.com/tribunal
The Tribunal’s Lead Prosecutor, Almudena Bernabeu has investigated the conduct of the Syrian government in the case of the murder of journalist Nabil Al-Sharbaji. The Hearing is organised in partnership with the Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression

This is the case:
During the first day, the Prosecutor will hear witnesses on the context of impunity for crimes against journalists in Syria.

The second day is dedicated to the murder of Nabil Al-Sharbaji. The Prosecutor presents the evidence collected and hears witnesses.
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Sep 28, 2021
BREAKING: People’s Tribunal to indict governments, seeking justice for murdered journalists.
Press freedom groups @freepressunltd, @pressfreedom & @RSF_inter are launching The People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists to #EndImpunity. More: saferworldforthetruth.com 1/
Since 1992, more than 1400 journalists have been killed. In 8/10 cases, the killers go free. The persistently high level of impunity perpetuates a cycle of violence against journalists, posing a threat to freedom of expression. So we are stepping in.
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The People’s Tribunal on the Murder of Journalists will indict the governments of Sri Lanka, Mexico and Syria for failing to deliver justice for the murders of Lasantha Wickrematunge, Miguel Ángel López Velasco, and Nabil Al-Sharbaji.

#EndImpunity
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