Media freedom, public trust and the people’s right to know

Amendment No. 1 | Doc. 15308 | 18 June 2021

Signatories:

Mr Stefan SCHENNACH, Austria, SOC ; Ms Marina BERLINGHIERI, Italy, SOC ; Ms Inka HOPSU, Finland, SOC ; Ms Selin SAYEK BÖKE, Turkey, SOC ; Mr Oleg VOLOSHYN, Ukraine, SOC

Origin

2021 - Third part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 9, after the first sentence, insert the following sentences:

"They must be free from any pressure, including direct verbal and physical attacks, but also legal harassment in the form of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). The assaults against journalists and intimidation of the media are major threats to the people’s right to know."