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Deteriorating Protection of Journalists’ Sources a Global Problem


A journalist conducts an interview in Kenya. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPSBy Linus AtarahHELSINKI, May 5 2016 (IPS)The freedom of the press is a universally cherished democratic right, but what may have been overlooked as the World Day Freedom of Information was celebrated on Wednesday is that the ability of journalists to protect their source is increasingly coming under attack by authorities.To Julie Posetti, there should be global standard adopted by all countries to protect the source of journalists, a fundamental principle to the capacity to do journalism that supports democracy.“Journalists can draw on the universal right to freedom of expression and …read more

Source: Inter Press Service

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