An initiative by @freepressunltd in partnership with @pressfreedom and @RSF_inter to pursue justice for murdered journalists. #ThePeoplesTribunal #EndImpunity
May 5, 2022 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
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
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May 5, 2022 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
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.
Sep 28, 2021 • 9 tweets • 9 min read
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. saferworldforthetruth.com/about 2/