Press release
Director-General deplores the death of journalist Lazzare Maxilien in Haiti
I deplore the death of Lazarre Maxilien. I call on the authorities to investigate the circumstances of his death and bring those responsible to trial, in line with their duty to protect journalists’ safety in the exercise of their profession, notably when covering protests
Maxilien, who worked for online media group Roi des Infos was shot while covering a workers’ demonstration for higher pay and died in hospital hours later. Two other journalists were wounded.
UNESCO’s downloadable brief on the Safety of Journalists Covering Protests includes best practices that contribute to the safety of media workers in times of turmoil for the attention of both media and authorities.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and a range of actions, notably in the framework of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
See also: UNESCO observatory of killed journalists
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