The situation for journalists is worsening, especially for reporters working in areas of armed conflict, according to the focus of an interview with Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Dujarric spoke to RFI from New York about the violence targeting journalists and whether their working conditions are improving or deteriorating.
The discussion was published on November 2, the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. The date was established by a resolution of the UN General Assembly following the killings of RFI reporters Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon in Kidal, northern Mali.
The two journalists were murdered by jihadists 13 years ago, on November 2. Their deaths helped prompt the international observance, which highlights the need to address crimes committed against journalists and the impunity surrounding them.
The interview examines the broader threat faced by journalists today, with particular emphasis on the heightened risks in combat zones. It forms part of RFI’s coverage of violence against media professionals and accountability for attacks on the press.
Sources: RFI.