Investigative journalism under attack but key to human rights worldwide
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Posted: 02 August 2013 Local journalists to take part in Amnesty International's Human Rights and Investigative Journalism event as part of Feile An Phobail.Investigative journalism is key to upholding human rights at home and around the world, yet continues to face attacks from governments, paramilitaries and criminal gangs. That was the claim from a local Amnesty International campaigner ahead of the organisation's annual event at Feile an Phobail on Human Rights and Investigative Journalism, to be held on Monday 5 August. Grainne Teggart, Amnesty International Northern Ireland Campaigner, said: “Investigative journalism holds an important role in exposing human rights abuses. All too often we see journalists killed or on the receiving end of death threats and harassment designed to restrict their right to report. "Last year over eighty journalists were killed because of their work. In Northern Ireland, within the last year, the lives of a number of journalists have received threats from both loyalists and dissident republicans. "Amnesty recognises and support the role of journalists in helping to empower those who have had their rights violated and hold those responsible to account. Independent investigative journalism - of which there are many good local examples - is key to the protection of human rights." Amnesty International’s annual journalist panel event returns to Feile An Phobail on Monday 5th 2013 to discuss current human rights issues being debated in press and the importance of investigative journalism in reporting on stories that would otherwise remain untold. Leveson, death threats against journalists – both in Northern Ireland and across the world – libel laws and freedom of the press will all be covered. This year’s speakers are Allison Morris (Irish News) and Kevin Magee (BBC), Barry McCaffrey (The Detail).
Discussion and Q&A on Human Rights and Investigative Journalism – All welcomeWhen: 12noon, Monday 5 August 2013 |