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| Guardian Australia stands in solidarity with imprisoned journalists | Guardian Australia stands in solidarity with imprisoned journalists |
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| Guardian Australia condemns the harassment, intimidation or imprisonment of journalists around the world. This international day of action has been sparked by the imprisonment of three al-Jazeera journalists in Egypt: Australian Peter Greste and his colleagues Mohamed Fadel Fahmy and Baher Mohamed. Two other al-Jazeera reporters, Abdullah Al Shami and Mohammed Badr, have also been detained in Egypt since last year. Greste, Fahmy and Mohamed will now stand trial accused of conspiring to tarnish Egypt’s international reputation. | |
| Journalists play an important role in public debate, and that role can often be dangerous. But the imprisonment of any journalist who has tried to report fairly and accurately is a serious matter. It prevents the public from being informed on matters of national interest, and it chills the speech of all citizens who want to have a voice. | Journalists play an important role in public debate, and that role can often be dangerous. But the imprisonment of any journalist who has tried to report fairly and accurately is a serious matter. It prevents the public from being informed on matters of national interest, and it chills the speech of all citizens who want to have a voice. |
| Today’s action will send a message to governments around the world that hostility towards press freedom cannot be tolerated. It is also a reminder of the many journalists who face persecution in the pursuit of news. The Reporters Without Borders press freedom barometer says there are 175 journalists, 14 media assistants and 166 netizens imprisoned around the world. Two journalists have been killed this year, along with three media assistants and three citizen journalists. | Today’s action will send a message to governments around the world that hostility towards press freedom cannot be tolerated. It is also a reminder of the many journalists who face persecution in the pursuit of news. The Reporters Without Borders press freedom barometer says there are 175 journalists, 14 media assistants and 166 netizens imprisoned around the world. Two journalists have been killed this year, along with three media assistants and three citizen journalists. |
| You can add your message of support below here or on Twitter (#FreeAJStaff). | You can add your message of support below here or on Twitter (#FreeAJStaff). |