Friday, November 25, 2011

Israel killed 20 journalists over the past decadeIsrael killed 20 journalists over the past decade 
http://almoqawama.org/?a=content.id&id=27643 

The Palestinian center for development and media freedom (MADA) has launched a campaign on the international day to end impunity in cooperation with IFEX in which it would shed light on the Israeli crimes against Palestinian journalists.MADA said in a statement on Wednesday that it would organize a photo exhibition for journalists who came under Israeli fire and would produce a video clip on the 20 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since 2000.It urged all media centers and journalists to join the campaign to explain to the world the suffering of Palestinian journalists.The center also asked the international community to pressure Israel into halting such practice, which is in violation of article 19 in the universal declaration of human rights.The international freedom of expression exchange (IFEX) has issued a statement on the occasion on Wednesday saying:“Today, 23 November, is the International Day to End Impunity (IDEI). The IFEX community has chosen this day to honour those who have been silenced forever for exercising their right to freedom of expression, and to raise awareness that their killers often go unpunished. This day marks the anniversary of the Ampatuan massacre in the Philippines in 2009, which was the single deadliest incident for journalists in recent history and is a solemn reminder of the risks taken to inform the public and speak truth to power. It is also meant to be a day to recognise the work IFEX members and others are doing to combat impunity and to inspire action everywhere to demand justice and advance efforts to stop impunity in the killings of journalists, musicians, artists, politicians, and other free expression advocates.”

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