Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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13 Jan, 2021

Press Freedom

Shireen: One-year anniversary

Shireen was targeted and shot by an Israeli soldier while on assignment in Jenin.

7 May, 2023

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

The International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists is marked today.

2 November, 2022

 A deadly decade for Somalia’s journalists while their killers remain above the law

This year, 2 November 2022, the world marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, an UN-recognised international day. No place better…

2 November, 2022

Abu Akleh’s family is in Rome to meet the Pope

The family will be in St Peter’s Square to attend the General hearing of the Pope.

25 October, 2022

5-Shireen’s assassination/100 days on …

In the early morning of 11 May 2002, Shireen Abu Akleh, along with colleagues from Aljazeera went to the occupied West Bank city of Jenin,…

18 August, 2022

4-Shireen’s assassination/100 days on …

On 11 May a statement was issued by the Spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, condemning all attacks against journalists and stressing that…

18 August, 2022

3-Shireen’s assassination/100 days on …

A journalist is killed every five days according to UNESCO.

18 August, 2022

2-Shireen’s assassination/100 days on …

Impunity for crimes against journalists and media professionals threatens the right to know, the right to press freedom and UN human rights-based efforts to promote…

18 August, 2022

Shireen’s assassination/100 days on …

As part of its global campaign to bring to justice those responsible for the killing of Shireen and reveal the truth to the world, Aljazeera…

18 August, 2022

‘Shireen Abu Akleh Street.’

The street has been named ‘Shireen Abu Akleh Street.’

11 August, 2022

Media freedom and the assassination of of Shireen Abu Akleh

A journalist is killed every five days according to UNESCO.

5 July, 2022

Statement/The European Parliament/Aljazeera Center for Public Liberties and Human Rights

Today, we are in dire need to engage in a joint action that brings together organizations, states and the United Nations to strengthen mechanisms for…

4 July, 2022