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IFJ statement on bombing FRY Media
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NATO's attack on the headquarters of the Serbian Socialist Party in central Belgrade
which also targeted media outlets in the same building has led to protests from the
International Federation of Journalists. The IFJ has written to Secretary General Javier
Solana protesting that NATO's change of policy from military to civilian targets puts
journalists in the firing line. Nine days ago spokesman Jamie Shea in a letter to the IFJ on behalf of the NATO Secretary General confirmed that NATO was only targeting military targets. In doing so, Jamie Shea repudiated a statement from Air Commodore Wilby at a NATO briefing that Serb radio and television were a "legitimate target". However, says the IFJ in a new letter to Solana, this policy appears to have changed: NATO is now pursuing civilian targets, including media, as well as military targets. "As a result it amounts to a direct threat to the physical safety and well being of all journalists in Serbia and Kosovo," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary, highlighting earlier warnings that independent journalists in the region could face reprisals on the part of the Milosevic regime. The IFJ has urged Solana to consider an urgent reversal of this change of policy and to reaffirm NATO's commitment to press freedom and to solidarity with all independent journalists. "For almost ten years the IFJ has worked in Serbia and Kosovo, alongside many other professional organisations, to build confidence in democracy and media freedom," said the IFJ. "We have tried to nurture a culture of transparency and professionalism in defence of democratic pluralism and human rights. We are, therefore, profoundly dismayed by NATO's action. It will reinforce cynicism among many governments that NATO's commitment to universal principles of freedom of expression and press freedom is subject to achieving primarily its military objectives." The IFJ says that NATO's action, coming as it does at a time of mounting concern over NATO's own information strategy, a lack of reliable information sources, and the recent murder in Belgrade of Slavko Curuvija, editor and publisher of the independent newspaper Dnevni Telegraf, is a considerable setback to those striving to bring peace, stability and press freedom to this region. Further Information: ifj@pophost.eunet.be or +32 2 223 2265 or +32 2 654 1016 The IFJ represents more than 450,000 journalists in 100 countries. It is the largest organisation of journalists in the world and represents journalists' groups from all republics and territories in the region of former Yugoslavia. We are trying to present all texts in all languages. However, due to a limited resources we are not always able to achieve this goal. If you would like to translate material for us, please contact us. |
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