IFJ Condemns Georgia’s Ban on Media as President Declares State of Emergency
November 13, 2007
Today the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemned Georgian President
Mikheil Saakashvili’s imposition of censorship and a ban on media that prohibits news organisations from working freely during a two-week state of emergency.
“This is a dark day for Georgia and a dark day for democracy,” said IFJ General Secretary Aidan White. “Censorship never solves problems. It only creates ignorance and speculation and adds to crisis.”
The IFJ is joining other members of the international community in condemning the media ban and calling for immediate media freedom.
“The ban on media and the suppression of independent reporting at such a critical time is a serious attack on press freedom and the public’s right to know what is going on,” said IFJ General Secretary Aidan White. “If President Saakashvili wants to ensure democratic and fair elections he must have allow independent media to cover the process.”
Source: Media.ge
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