The federal authorities has condemned assaults on journalists in Gaza by Israeli safety forces within the ongoing battle in Palestine.
The FG emphasised that the motion represents blatant violations of press freedom and human rights.
The Minister of Data and Nationwide Steering, Mohammed Idris, made these feedback in his speech in the course of the extraordinary session of the Islamic Convention of Ministers of Data held on February 24, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Represented by the Head of Mission of the Nigerian Embassy in Turkey, Ambassador Zayyad Abdul-Salam, the Minister famous that for the reason that starting of the battle, journalists have been subjected to harassment, intimidation, violence and even loss of life just because they fulfilled their responsibility. to tell the general public and uphold the rules of fact and justice.
Idris mentioned in a press release signed by his media aide Rabiu Ibrahim on Sunday: “The statistics of the Committee to Shield Journalists present that about 88 journalists and media staff have been killed for the reason that begin of the battle on October 7, 2023. .
“As Ministers of Data representing the member states of the Islamic Convention, it’s our responsibility to sentence within the strongest phrases these atrocities and censorship in opposition to journalists finishing up their official duties in Palestine.
“We should stand in steadfast solidarity with our colleagues within the media who danger their lives day by day to report the humanitarian disaster in Palestine below occupation and to provide a voice to the unvoiced.”
He suggested ministers attending the convention to discover strategic communications, advocacy and collaboration to amplify the voices of journalists who courageously doc human rights violations and atrocities in opposition to the Palestinian individuals.
“On the coronary heart of our response have to be a dedication to upholding the rules of freedom of the press, freedom of expression and the fitting to data.
“These basic human rights, enshrined in worldwide legislation, are important pillars of democracy and good governance. We can’t permit them to be trampled by those that search to silence dissent and management the narrative,” he mentioned.
The minister referred to as for a right away ceasefire in Gaza and emphasised Nigeria's place on a two-state answer to deal with the disaster in Palestine, making certain that the rights and sovereignty of each the Palestinian and Israeli individuals are revered and maintained.
The battle started when Hamas launched its unprecedented assault on October 7, killing about 1,160 individuals in southern Israel, largely civilians, based on an AFP tally of official Israeli figures.
Greater than 29,000 individuals, largely girls and youngsters, have been killed in the course of the Israeli army operation in Gaza, the Well being Ministry within the Hamas-held space says.
Hamas additionally took about 250 hostages – of whom Israel says 130 stay in Gaza, together with 30 presumed lifeless.
Israel has warned that until Hamas releases all hostages, it is going to proceed its offensive in the course of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, together with in Rafah.
