Protection of media freedom in Europe

Amendment No. 6 | Doc. 13664 | 26 January 2015

Signatories:

Mr René ROUQUET, France, SOC ; Ms Nicole DURANTON, France, EPP/CD ; Mr Gvozden Srećko FLEGO, Croatia, SOC ; Mr François GROSDIDIER, France, EPP/CD ; Mr Jean-Yves LE DÉAUT, France, SOC ; Mr Jean-Claude MIGNON, France, EPP/CD ; Mr Frédéric REISS, France, EPP/CD ; Mr Rudy SALLES, France, EPP/CD

Origin

2015 - First part-session

In the draft resolution, after paragraph 1, insert the following paragraph:

"Appalled by the horrible and cowardly crimes committed in Paris, the Assembly underlines the importance it attaches to freedom of expression, one of the cornerstones of democracy. When in a society fear and self-censorship take the place of freedom to criticise and investigate, democracy is undeniably ailing. The freedom and safety of journalists is also our freedom and our safety."