VIENNA, 3 June 2016 – OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović today said the recent acts of police violence toward journalists covering demonstrations in France are disturbing, and needs to be addressed.
“Journalists must be able to cover demonstrations and public actions freely and safely, without any interference,” Mijatović said. “The responsibility of ensuring journalists’ safety falls on law enforcement.”
In a number of different incidents in France during the spring, members of the media have been subject to police violence when covering demonstrations and public protests. They include:
On 31 March, Citizenside photographer Maxime Reynié was hit and injured …read more
Source: OSCE