killings of journalists | Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression and Opinion

GUIDELINES: Strengthening the protection of journalists working in armed conflicts

Whether in times of peace or war, journalism is a dangerous profession. The safety of journalists has suffered particularly in the context of increasing armed conflicts and insecurity, and growing disregard for international law from a variety of actors.1 In recent...

Lebanon: UN experts call for international independent investigation into Israel’s killing of journalists

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2 April 2026, GENEVA – The targeted killing of three Lebanese journalists constitutes another egregious attack on press freedom by Israeli forces and must be promptly, fully and independently investigated by an international body, UN experts* said today. “We denounce...