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In
memory of Anna Politskaya Message of support to Russian journalist colleagues
on the second anniversary of her murder |
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London, 7 October 2008 On the second anniversary of the murder of
the Russian journalist, Anna Politkovskaya, AEJ Media Freedom Representative
William Horsley sent a message to Russian journalists mourning her death and
calling urgently for her killers to be brought to justice. Message to members of the Russian
Union of Journalists and to the Glasnost Defence Foundation, Moscow, from
William Horsley, the Media Freedom Representative of the Association of
European Journalists: Journalists across the whole of Europe join
our Russian colleagues, on the second anniversary of Anna
Politkovskaya’s death, in mourning her loss and condemning those
responsible for her murder. It is urgent and absolutely necessary for the
Russian authorities to administer swift, impartial justice in order to hold
her killer or killers accountable for that crime, and for the many other
crimes of violence committed against journalists in the Russian Federation in
the past several years. The delays and displays of apparent
indifference by the authorities in dealing with the long series of such shocking
crimes contradicts the Russian government’s solemn commitments and its
international obligations. Every act of violence and intimidation of
journalists, including those directed against journalists who expose
embarrassing truths, is an offence against the whole society where it takes
place. When freedom of the media and freedom of expression are damaged or
attacked, a country loses the capacity to know itself, and the foundations of
a just society may crumble or be destroyed. Free inquiry and free expression,
within the just limits of law, are valued beyond price in democratic
societies. We commend our many Russian colleagues who
work with integrity and conscience to report without fear or favour on all
the news and information media. Your work is greatly admired and vitally
important. We join you in spirit on this anniversary, in memory of an
exceptionally brave and important searcher after truth. William
Horsley, London |
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