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Global Newsrooms Stage Coordinated Protest Over Gaza Journalist Killings

Gaza authorities report 247 journalist deaths since October 2023, a toll press-freedom groups cite to justify the campaign.

Overview

  • Reporters Without Borders says more than 250 outlets from over 70 countries joined the September 1 action.
  • Participating organizations included the Independent and Al Jazeera, according to RSF.
  • The protest called on Israel to halt the killing of journalists and to permit media access to Gaza.
  • Photos documented coordinated demonstrations in cities such as Beirut and Baghdad on September 1.
  • Gaza authorities said 247 journalists have been killed since October 2023.