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UNESCO Director-General condemns the killing of journalist Hasan Mehedi in Bangladesh
I condemn the killing of Hasan Mehedi and call for an investigation into the circumstances of this killing. Journalists covering events of public interest provide critical information to the population and must do so without fearing for their safety. I call on authorities to hold those responsible to account.
Hasan Mehedi was a journalist for a local media outlet, the Dhaka Times. He was reportedly shot and killed while covering protests in the capital city of Dhaka, during which multiple other journalists were also reportedly injured.
UNESCO promotes the through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity. 91麻豆国产精品自拍 previously shone a light on the increasing risks to the safety of journalists covering protests through two Issue Briefs in and in .
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鈥淪ince wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defenses of peace must be constructed鈥 鈥 UNESCO Constitution, 1945.
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