International Federation of Journalists: Only one in ten murders of journalists is under investigation

“Only one in ten murders of journalists “They are being investigated by law enforcement authorities worldwide,” she said International Federation of Journalists (DOD), on the occasion of today ‘s World Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, established by a decision of the General Assembly of the United Nations, on December 18, 2013.

This year’s IOC campaign, to which the ΕΣΗΕΑ with its announcement, “focuses on Afghanistan, the Kosovo, the Mexico, τη Somalia and Yemen“where dozens of colleagues are tortured, killed and displaced.”

Especially for Greece, “today is stigmatized by the fact that almost six months after the cold-blooded murder of our colleague George Karaivaz“His killers have not been arrested”, is added in a relevant announcement of the Writers’ Union, which a few days ago sent relevant letter to the Minister of Civil Protection Takis Theodorikakos.

It should be noted that November 2 of each year was introduced by the United Nations as the French colleagues were killed that day. Claude Verlon and Gislen Dipon in Mali.

“Every year we launch a campaign to condemn impunity and call on governments around the world to be accountable“They are not committed to bringing to justice those who attack or kill journalists,” said the International Federation of Journalists.

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