"To mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists on 2 November, ARTICLE 19 calls for an end to the persistent pattern of impunity for crimes committed against journalists in Palestine and Lebanon, including at least 134 killings to date. International humanitarian law is clear: journalists are not a target. We urge international courts and authorities using accountability mechanisms to investigate crimes and human rights violations committed since 7 October 2023 to prioritise crimes against journalists in their investigations – crimes that have severely hindered the documentation of international law violations in both countries. We also urge international courts and accountability mechanisms to acknowledge that attacks against journalists play a significant role in enabling atrocities in these armed conflicts."

https://www.article19.org/resources/end-impunity-for-crimes-against-journalists-in-palestine-and-lebanon/

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