“Charlie Hebdo” shooting: a barbaric act against media freedom
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Updates: A minute of silence will be held at the entrance of the International Press Centre at Residence Palace (155 Rue de la Loi) tomorrow at 11am to remember journalists who were killed today at Charlie Hedbo.
Solidarity Messages:You can put down your condolences for the families and friends of the killed journalists at Charlie Hebdo in the commentary box below.
“The ‘massacre’ which took place today at the premises of the French magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris is a barbaric act of violence against journalists and media freedom,” says the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ).
According to the latest media reports, twelve people were killed in the shooting. Among them, nine are journalists and two are policemen, according to media reports. Media reported that at least two armed, hooded gunmen have taken part in the shooting at the office of Charlie Hebdo at 11.30am today.
The EFJ has expressed its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims. The EFJ President, Mogens Blicher Bjerregaard, will travel to Paris later today or tomorrow to honour the victims and get in touch with the journalists’ unions in France for support actions to the families of the victims.
The EFJ has condemned this barbaric act of violence against journalists and media freedom. It has called on the French authorities to make every effort to punish this horrific crime.
“This is not only an attack on journalists but also an attack on the freedom of the media. Journalists today are facing greater dangers and threats,” says Blicher Bjerregaard.
In 2014, 118 journalists and media workers died for doing their jobs. In Europe, 9 journalists were killed and they were taken place mostly in Ukraine.
In view of this horrific attack, the EFJ reiterates its call on national governments, the European Union and intergovernmental organisations (including the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe – OSCE) to intensify their efforts in ensuring the protection of journalists in Europe.
Solidarity Messages
You can put down your condolences for the families and friends of the killed journalists at Charlie Hebdo in the commentary box below.
Sec. Gral. FeSP, Agustín Yanel, condena brutal atentado #CharlieHebdo y llama a sumarse a concentrac. solidaridad con víctimas @EFJEUROPE
— FeSP (@FeSPeriodistas) January 7, 2015
We condemn armed assault to #CharlieHebdo Free press can't be silenced! Attackers must be found and punished immediately!
— GazetecilerSendikası (@tgs_org_tr) January 7, 2015
Solidarité avec #CharlieHebdo @IFJGlobal @EFJEUROPE @pressfreedom @natachadavidbxl http://t.co/kyXdJ3O96O
— Equal Times (@equaltimes) January 7, 2015
Wat een pikzwarte dag. #jesuischarlie
http://t.co/R3DipHJOfd
— thomas bruning (@thomasbruning) January 7, 2015
– En svart dag for ytringsfriheten, sier NJs leder Thomas Spence, om angrepet og drapene på #CharlieHebdo http://t.co/YH1T1DHTiR
— Norsk Journalistlag (@Journalistlag) January 7, 2015
Charlie Hebdo: Now is the time to uphold freedoms, not give in to fear | Simon Jenkins http://t.co/zx9weIo0gG via @guardian
— Dunja Mijatovic (@OSCE_RFoM) January 7, 2015