The detention and conviction of Julian Assange and their chilling effects on human rights

Amendment No. 7 | Doc. 16040 | 01 October 2024

Signatories:

Mr Constantinos EFSTATHIOU, Cyprus, SOC ; Ms Hannah BARDELL, United Kingdom, NR ; Ms Petra BAYR, Austria, SOC ; Mr Yves CRUCHTEN, Luxembourg, SOC ; Mr Max LUCKS, Germany, SOC ; Ms Anna-Kristiina MIKKONEN, Finland, SOC ; Ms Wanda NOWICKA, Poland, SOC

Origin

2024 - Fourth part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 16, after the first sentence, insert the following sentence:

"The Assembly recalls that news gathering is an essential preparatory step in journalism, and is protected by the right to freedom of expression as recognised by the European Court of Human Rights."