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UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.
UNESCO/Ania Freindorf

UNESCO chief deplores killing of Syrian television cameraman, calls for release of kidnapped reporters

24 October 2012
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today deplored the fatal shooting that killed a Syrian television cameraman in the eastern city of Deir Al-Zour, and called for the release of journalists that have reportedly been kidnapped.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.
UNESCO/Ania Freindorf

UNESCO chief urges investigation into murder of Pakistani reporters

19 October 2012
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today called on Pakistani authorities to investigate the killing of two journalists and bring the perpetrators to justice.
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova.
UNESCO/D. Bijeljac

Head of UN agency defending press freedom deplores murder of Indian journalist

10 October 2012
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom today condemned the murder of Indian journalist Chaitali Santra and called for an investigation into her killing.