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TunisiaLibya: EU calls to create safe environment for journalists
The Ambassador of the European Union and the Ambassadors of EU Member States accredited to Libya have issued the following statement at the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on 2 November:
Libya remains a tough place for journalists, media professionals and activists who continue to face intimidation and smear campaigns, attacks on their homes, families and physical integrity, and arbitrary prosecution for the work they do. The conflict has further exacerbated threats to media freedom in Libya.
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Libya has recently seen an unprecedented increase in disinformation circulating on social media and offline, fuelling the conflict. Professional journalism and a trustworthy press are urgently needed to counter false narratives and incitement of hate. (..) To build trust among society, and thus contribute to lasting peace, political leaders in Libya must support a free press and create a safe environment for media workers.
We urge the Libyan leadership to protect independent media and bring to justice those who commit crimes against journalists. Journalists should be able to carry out their work without fear of violence, censorship or threats of prosecution under false pretences and charges. We also ask the Libyan authorities to ease obstacles that foreign journalists encounter to doing their job in Libya.
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