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 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:
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.
The second day is dedicated to the murder of Nabil Al-Sharbaji. The Prosecutor presents the evidence collected and hears witnesses.
Syria ranks second on the CPJ impunity index with 21 unsolved murders of journalists in the span of the last ten years. Furthermore, it ranks as one of the ten least performing countries on the RSF World Press Freedom Index. #EndImpunity
The indictment alleges the government’s responsibility for violations of Nabil’s right to freedom from torture, right to life and right to freedom of expression. The Syrian government may exercise its right of defense during the hearing.
The Hearing takes place May 16th and 17th, 2022, 9:00 - 17:00 CET in the Hague - The Netherlands. The hearing can be attended in person - contact info@freepressunlimited.org or joined via livestream on: saferworldforthetruth.com/tribunal.
The #Syria 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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