Susan Ville📌 Frequently asked questions: How does international humanitarian law (IHL) protect #journalists?
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Media professionals working in armed conflict are exposed to serious risks. Under international humanitarian law, journalists are generally considered #civilians and are protected as such -
This FAQ explains the protections they are entitled to and the challenges they face in today’s conflicts:
ICRC (prime source)
https://www.icrc.org/en/article/international-humanitarian-law-protect-journalists-armed-conflict
Frequently asked questions: How does international humanitarian law protect journalists?
Media professionals working in armed conflict are exposed to serious risks. They may be wounded or killed in hostilities, or face arrest, detention, kidnapping and other forms of violence because of their work. Under international humanitarian law, journalists are generally considered civilians and are protected as such, provided they do not take part in hostilities. This FAQ explains the protections they are entitled to and the challenges they face in today’s conflicts.