Journalists Should Adhere to ‘Strict Neutrality, Impartiality’ to Ensure Protection, Says India

Journalists should “maintain strict neutrality and impartiality” when covering conflict situations so that the countries they operate in can ensure their safety and, for their part, governments should not put arbitrary restrictions on reporters, according to India.

Speaking Wednesday at a session of the Security Council devoted to protection of journalists covering armed conflicts, India’s Permanent Representative Asoke Kumar Mukerji spoke of the changing nature of threats that now come from terrorists. He said the Council “needs to act robustly” in defending journalists and compel governments to act against terrorist groups.
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