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UNESCO chief speaks out against murder of Nepalese journalist

14 November 2007
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with monitoring press freedom worldwide has condemned the murder of Nepalese journalist Birendra Shah, voicing grave concern about reports of a growing campaign of intimidation of media professionals.

UNESCO chief denounces killing of another Somali journalist

30 August 2007
Condemning the murder of a radio journalist in Somalia, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today called for urgent measures to halt attacks on media professionals in the country.

UNESCO chief deplores death of Iraqi editor

21 June 2007
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom worldwide today condemned the murder of the Iraqi journalist Filaih Wadi Mijthab, who was kidnapped on 13 June and then executed by his abductors.
Serge Maheshe

Murder of Congolese journalist sparks outrage from UNESCO chief

19 June 2007
Condemning the recent murder of Congolese radio journalist Serge Maheshe, the head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today called on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to ensure that the crime does not go unpunished.

UNESCO chief condemns murder of female Iraqi journalist

19 June 2007
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom worldwide has condemned the murder of Iraqi journalist Sahar Hussein Ali al-Haydari, whose murder follows those of two female Afghan journalists in recent weeks.

UNESCO chief condemns murder of two female Afghan journalists

11 June 2007
The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the brutal murder of two prominent female journalists in Afghanistan.

Murder of Brazilian journalist deplored by UNESCO chief

25 May 2007
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending freedom of the press today condemned the murder of a Brazilian journalist who was gunned down earlier this month by unidentified men.

UNESCO chief condemns murder of 2 Palestinian media workers in Gaza City

18 May 2007
The Director-General of the United Nations Educationa, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today called for an investigation into the killing of two Palestinians working at a newspaper in Gaza City earlier this month.

UNESCO chief condemns killing of Mexican journalist Amado Ramirez

13 April 2007
The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today condemned the killing of Amado Ramirez, the Acapulco correspondent of Mexico’s Televisa broadcasting network who was shot in the back earlier this month.
Ban Ki-moon

Ban Ki-moon urges immediate, unconditional release of missing British journalist

12 April 2007
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today called for the immediate and unconditional release of the British journalist Alan Johnston, who was abducted in Gaza one month ago.