International reactions to public inquiry findings stress the need for reform
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The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa Ribeiro has welcomed the publication of the report of the public inquiry into the circumstances around the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, calling it a “significant step in achieving justice”.
“I call on the Maltese government to promptly bring all perpetrators and masterminds behind the journalist’s murder to justice,” Robeiro said in a statement. She took note of the apology made by the government and its “willingness to analyse in-depth the outcome of the report”.
Noting “several shortcomings by the Maltese government”, Ribeiro asked the authorities to “implement fully the recommendations made by the board. Such implementation will pave the way for the safety of journalists and could form a step towards healing this profound wound in Maltese society”.
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New CJA President Chris Cobb said he was honoured to be leading the association.
He noted that in some of the Commonwealth’s 54 countries these are dark days for journalists – exacerbated by the COVID pandemic, which has added to the physical, emotional and financial ill-treatment being experienced by many reporters and editors.
Cobb and his new team vowed to collaborate with like-minded organizations to add the CJA’s voice to those protesting the systemic abuse of journalists.
“Our priorities over the next few years will also include building the CJA – especially on the African continent,” he said. “And we need to attract more young journalists into the association. I would also like to see us use new communications technologies for innovative training programs, and to join hands across th
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