Qatar calls for proper protection of journalists
Becomes major issue in light of political and social environment
The call was made in a speech by the Third Secretary at the Permanent Mission of Qatar to the United Nations Office, Jasem Al Ma’awda at the twentieth session of the UN Human Rights Council, in Geneva.
Qatar has promoted media freedom and supported journalists’ rights all over the world, said Al Ma’awda, referring to the Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF), which plays an important role in freedom of expression and protecting journalists since 2007.
In the speech, Al Ma’awda stressed that protecting journalists has become a major issue in light of non-stable political, economic and social environment in a number of countries and the increased attacks against journalists around the world, without bringing any of the violators to justice.
Thirty-four journalists have been killed around the world in 2011, and so far this year, 25 journalists have lost their lives, 11 of them in Syria.
