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- Security Council Briefings [dup 833]
Security Council Press Statement on the Killing of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
Security Council Press Statement on the Killing of Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh and the injury of another journalist in the Palestinian city of Jenin on 11 May 2022.
The members of the Security Council conveyed their sympathy and deepest condolences to the victim’s family.
The members of the Security Council called for an immediate, thorough, transparent, and fair and impartial investigation into her killing, and stressed the need to ensure accountability.
The members of the Security Council reiterated that journalists should be protected as civilians.
The members of the Security Council stressed that they continued to monitor the situation closely.
- Conférence de presse
- Secretary-General Statements [dup 827]
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
On the killing of the Al Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh
The Secretary-General is appalled by the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian-American reporter for Al Jazeera TV, who was shot dead earlier today while covering an operation by Israeli security forces in Jenin, in the occupied West Bank.
He sends his heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms. Abu Akleh and wishes a quick recovery to fellow journalist Ali Samoudi, who was wounded in the same incident.
He calls on the relevant authorities to carry out an independent and transparent investigation into this incident and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.
The Secretary-General condemns all attacks and killings of journalists and stresses that journalists must never be the target of violence. Media workers should be able to carry out their work freely and without harassment, intimidation or the fear of being targeted. The Secretary-General reiterates his firm conviction that a free press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights.
Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
New York, 11 May 2022
- Human Rights Reports [dup 1037]