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UN Special Rapporteur hears warnings on threats to environmental journalists

Original: UN Special Rapporteur: IPI submission highlights threats facing environmental journalists

The International Press Institute has submitted evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders documenting the threats facing journalists who report on environmental issues. The submission highlights harassment, legal pressure and violence against reporters covering topics such as mining, deforestation and climate policy, and calls for stronger protection of press freedom in this field.

Why now: Environmental journalists face growing risks worldwide, and a UN rapporteur taking up the issue draws fresh attention to their safety.

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• UN Special Rapporteur: IPI submission highlights threats facing environmental journalists · Horn Observer

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