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OP: This is a meaningful rabbit hole to explore. The rate of journalists murdered in Gaza is much higher than other similar situations. The Geneva convention
by throwawayhate 3y ago
OP: This is a meaningful rabbit hole to explore.
The rate of journalists murdered in Gaza is much higher than other similar situations.
The Geneva convention requires citizens and journalists to not be targeted. [1]
Human Rights Watch [2] and Amnesty International [3] are reporting journalists are actively being targeted. Today, someone's phone can be tracked to target them.
The LA Times also had a piece outlining the journalists experiences [4]
[1] https://safety.rsf.org/appendix-i-protection-of-journalists-in-war-zones/ https://safety.rsf.org/appendix-i-protection-of-journalists-...
[2] https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israeli-strikes-on-journalists-hrw-amnesty-da5298024268f1fa8b214d8918b3775b https://apnews.com/article/lebanon-israeli-strikes-on-journa...
[3] https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/12/lebanon-deadly-israeli-attack-on-journalists-must-be-investigated-as-a-war-crime/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/12/lebanon-deadl...
[4] https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-21/gaza-journalists-killing-israel-bombing-palestinians https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-12-21/gaza-journa...