UN / JOURNALISTS WRONGFUL DETENTIONS
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STORY: UN / JOURNALISTS WRONGFUL DETENTIONS
TRT: 01:15
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 17 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
SHOTLIST:
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters
17 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Pan left, ambassadors walk up to the stakeout podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We are deeply concerned over Russia’s announcement that it has detained a Wall Street Journal reporter. We protest Russian efforts to limit and intimidate the media. Free, independent, and pluralistic media play an indispensable role in informing people around the world.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council Stakeout
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We note the widespread outcry from both Russian and international journalists in response to this recent arrest, including an open letter signed by dozens of prominent independent media figures from Russia that calls the case against him “preposterous and unjust. We will continue to advocate for press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.”
6. Zoom out, Security Council Stakeout
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We urge Russian Federation authorities to release those they hold on political grounds, and to end the draconian crackdown on freedom of expression, including against members of the media.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council Stakeout
STORYLINE:
A group of 46 countries said it was “deeply concerned over Russia’s announcement that it has detained a Wall Street Journal reporter” and protested “Russian efforts to limit and intimidate the media.”
Speaking at the Security Council stakeout on Monday (17 Apr) on behalf of the group, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanente Representative of the United States, said the countries “note the widespread outcry from both Russian and international journalists in response to this recent arrest, including an open letter signed by dozens of prominent independent media figures from Russia that calls the case against him “preposterous and unjust.”
Thomas-Greenfield added, “We will continue to advocate for press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.”
The group also urged “Russian Federation authorities to release those they hold on political grounds, and to end the draconian crackdown on freedom of expression, including against members of the media.”
The joint statement was subscribed by Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
TRT: 01:15
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 17 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
SHOTLIST:
FILE - NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations Headquarters
17 APRIL 2023, NEW YORK CITY
2. Pan left, ambassadors walk up to the stakeout podium
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We are deeply concerned over Russia’s announcement that it has detained a Wall Street Journal reporter. We protest Russian efforts to limit and intimidate the media. Free, independent, and pluralistic media play an indispensable role in informing people around the world.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council Stakeout
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We note the widespread outcry from both Russian and international journalists in response to this recent arrest, including an open letter signed by dozens of prominent independent media figures from Russia that calls the case against him “preposterous and unjust. We will continue to advocate for press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.”
6. Zoom out, Security Council Stakeout
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“We urge Russian Federation authorities to release those they hold on political grounds, and to end the draconian crackdown on freedom of expression, including against members of the media.”
8. Wide shot, Security Council Stakeout
STORYLINE:
A group of 46 countries said it was “deeply concerned over Russia’s announcement that it has detained a Wall Street Journal reporter” and protested “Russian efforts to limit and intimidate the media.”
Speaking at the Security Council stakeout on Monday (17 Apr) on behalf of the group, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanente Representative of the United States, said the countries “note the widespread outcry from both Russian and international journalists in response to this recent arrest, including an open letter signed by dozens of prominent independent media figures from Russia that calls the case against him “preposterous and unjust.”
Thomas-Greenfield added, “We will continue to advocate for press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide.”
The group also urged “Russian Federation authorities to release those they hold on political grounds, and to end the draconian crackdown on freedom of expression, including against members of the media.”
The joint statement was subscribed by Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
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