This unprecedented book provides a comprehensive examination of the
issue of protecting journalists in conflict situations from both a
practical and humanitarian law perspective. Violent criminals and
corrupt governmental officials harass, co-opt, and kill local and
foreign journalists in countries from Mexico to Afghanistan, to
Russia and the Philippines. Staggeringly, there has been little or
no prosecution in 89 percent of journalist murders worldwide. Such
widespread impunity is arguably one of the greatest threats to
press freedom. A number of international organizations and
advocates have developed efforts to mitigate this problem, but
belligerents continue to act with few restraints and little, if
any, accountability. War on Words: Who Should Protect Journalists?
is an examination of the deteriorating and dangerous environment
facing journalists and what stakeholders are doing to address this
serious problem threatening democracy worldwide. The authors
explore the peril facing journalists, delve into the legal and
practical history of press protection, evaluate current safety
strategies for journalists, and gather opinions from an array of
local and international correspondents and practitioners on how to
improve this untenable situation. Provides descriptions of
contemporary strategies used to protect journalists in conflict
Contains contributions from more than 60 stakeholders interested in
the protection of journalists Presents a historical background of
international policies, declarations, and resolutions intended to
protect journalists Contains 18 vignettes of journalists killed,
harassed, or threatened when reporting from Mexico to Gaza to
Pakistan and China
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