Protecting journalists from threats and violence
October 30, 2024
Journalists’ Commemorative Service 2024: Valiant for Truth
November 2, 2024
WEBINAR IN COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END IMPUNITY FOR CRIMES AGAINST JOURNALISTS
Date: Saturday, 02 November 2024
Time: 09.00hrs – 11.00hrs GMT
Link to register for event:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bbk2nUAdQ66pcoZPhzrWsQ
Speakers:
1) Mr. Sadibou Marong, Reporters sans Frontières
2) Mr. Omar Faruk Osman, National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ)
3) Mr. Alfred Bulakali, ARTICLE 19 – Senegal & West Africa
4) Ms. Nompilo Simanje, International Press Institute
Moderator: Commissioner Topsy Sonoo
ACHPR Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa
Background:
The Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa (the Special Rapporteur), is convening a webinar on 02 November 2024 in order to commemorate the ‘International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists,’ and to raise awareness on such attacks committed on journalists and other media practitioners in Africa.
The webinar will be conducted in the three (3) working languages of the African Union (English, French and Portuguese), with simultaneous interpretation provided.