3 May – World Press Freedom Day
Tbilisi. The Charter of Journalistic Ethics has released a letter in connection
with the World Press Freedom Day. For the 20th time, the world
celebrates the Press Freedom Day – May 3 and the Charter of Ethics congratulates
all journalists with the professional celebration.
"From the day of restoration of the country’s independence, Georgian
media always faced challenges, and in this respect 2012 was not different
either – the pre-election period if you like, when the persecution of
journalists was a usual event. The incident that took place on May 1 this year
is alarming as well, when the law-enforcers have arrested two journalists
during the coverage of manifestation,” – says the statement.
The Georgian Charter of Journalistic Ethics expresses hope "that the
country’s current authorities will finally apprehend the need for the free
media; apprehend that the independence and strength of media is a safeguard of
democratic development of all three branches of power and the state as a
whole.”
Source: qartia.org.ge
