Morcos mourns Amal Khalil, steps up international efforts to protect journalists
Information Minister Paul Morcos mourned journalist Amal Khalil, saying her martyrdom united the Lebanese around the cause of truth and the steadfast South, and highlighted the risks journalists face to report from the field.
Morcos revealed ongoing contacts with UNESCO, the UN Human Rights Council and international partners to follow up on Lebanon’s protest memorandum and mobilize support.
Moreover, the Minister said efforts are underway to revive a UNIFIL notification mechanism for journalists, while stressing it is not a guarantee of safety, adding: We will not accept that our journalists remain under fire.
