RES: [governance] global events in non-democratic countries

[Vanda UOL]

Just a thought: if the media went there may they believe, as I also do, that learn about freedom needs experience, examples and lots of talk. These events may be the best opportunity these countries need to go one step forward into real freedom. 

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De: governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org [mailto:governance-request at lists.igcaucus.org] Em nome de Oksana Prykhodko
Enviada em: terça-feira, 4 de setembro de 2012 13:46
Para: IG Caucus
Assunto: [governance] global events in non-democratic countries

Dear all,

I would like to add new food to our old discussion about propriety to hold international events in non-democratic countries.

Kiev just now is hosting World Newspaper Congress, with participation of the most influential editors and journalists from the whole world.

Yesterday Jacob Mathew, President of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), gave excellent analysis of media situation in Ukraine, underlined main threats to media freedom.
Then Ukrainian president Victor Yanulovich gave his interpretation of the same situation, stating, that there are no problems for the freedom of speech in Ukraine.
During his speech 12 Ukrainian journalists and media activists (I was among them) stood up with critical banners. And were brutally attacked by Yanukovich securities.

It was excellent illustration to his words, and received world-wide coverage (except of Ukrainian TV channels).

Today 14 the most influential editors met Yanukovich and demanded to investigate this incident and not to persecute protesters.

I really highly appreciate support of WAN-IFRA and all lessons, that it gave to Ukraine. And I hope that IGF in Baku will be also of great use to Azeris.

Best regards,
Oksana

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2012/09/03/world/europe/03reuters-ukraine-journalists-protest.html?_r=2&ref=politics
http://www.wan-ifra.org/articles/2012/09/06/press-freedom-an-own-goal-for-ukraine



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