The United Nations, UN, has underscored the significance of press freedom following Israel’s determination to shut broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations within the nation.
The UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, in New York mentioned they stood firmly towards any determination to roll again freedom of the press.
“A free press supplies a useful service to make sure that the general public is knowledgeable and engaged,” he mentioned.
DAILY POST recollects that Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned his Cupboard had unanimously voted to shut broadcaster Al Jazeera’s operations in Israel.
The transfer got here after Israeli lawmakers permitted a brand new media regulation extensively known as the “Al Jazeera regulation” that offers the federal government powers to ban international broadcasters if they’re deemed a threat to state safety.
In the meantime, Al Jazeera has decried the Israeli determination and vowed to pursue “all avenues” accessible to guard its rights and staff.
