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Bangladesh: UN expert outraged by violent attacks against Daily Star and Prothom Alo

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23 December 2025, GENEVA – Mob attacks on leading media outlets and cultural centres in Bangladesh are deeply alarming and must be investigated promptly and effectively by the government, and the perpetrators brought to justice without delay, a UN expert* said today....

Serbia must end attacks against journalists: UN experts

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5 December 2025, GENEVA – Attacks against journalists and independent media outlets in Serbia have spiralled in the past year, UN experts* warned today, calling on the Government to end impunity for perpetrators of these crimes. “We condemn the ongoing threats and...

Gaza: UN expert denounces serious threats by Israeli army against Al Jazeera correspondent

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31 July 2025, GENEVA – Online attacks and unfounded accusations by the Israeli army against Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif are a blatant attempt to endanger his life and silence his reporting on the genocide in Gaza, a UN expert said today. “I am deeply alarmed...

UN experts call for urgent medical evacuation of critically injured journalist from Gaza

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25 November 2024, GENEVA – UN experts* today called on the Israeli authorities to facilitate without further delay the medical evacuation of Al Jazeera journalist Fadi Al-Wahidi, who was critically injured while covering the conflict in Gaza. “Al-Wahidi has the right...

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