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UNESCO Director-General condemns the killing of media workers Alexander Fedorchak, Andrei Panov and Alexander Sirkeli in Ukraine
I condemn the killing of Alexander Fedorchak, Andrei Panov, and Alexander Sirkeli and call for a thorough and transparent investigation I reiterate my call for the observance of international humanitarian law, including United Nations Security Council Resolution 2222 on the protection of journalists, media professionals and associated personnel in situations of conflict, a status reaffirmed in the UN Pact for the Future.
Alexander Fedorchak was a correspondent for Russian State newspaper Izvestia, while Andrei Panov was a cameraman for Zvezda, the official TV channel of the Russian Armed Forces. They were reportedly killed in their car by a rocket, along with their driver Alexander Sirkeli, during a reporting assignment.
UNESCO promotes the through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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