Wounded Lebanese Journalist Carries Olympic Torch in Paris

Christina Assi honors fallen colleagues, highlighting the dangers faced by journalists in conflict zones.

Christina Assi, severely injured in an Israeli strike, carried the Olympic torch in Vincennes, Paris.
Assi was one of six journalists hit by Israeli shelling on October 13, 2023, resulting in the death of Reuters videographer Issam Abdallah.
The torch relay aims to draw attention to the risks journalists face and the need for their protection.
International organizations have called for the October 13 attack to be investigated as a war crime.
Assi's participation underscores her hope for justice and the importance of press freedom.