Statement Issued by Lawyers for Justice on Conducting a meeting with Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Lawyers for Justice held a productive meeting with the international organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF) to discuss the violations faced by journalists in Palestine in general, and in the West Bank in particular. The meeting addressed the experiences of male and female journalists and the challenges they encounter under the current conditions. It also explored avenues for joint cooperation and mechanisms to further develop the relationship between the organization and the group, with the primary aim of safeguarding journalists and providing all necessary means to protect and support them in carrying out their work. The two parties also discussed, in particular, the issue of arbitrary arrests targeting journalists, as well as repeated summonses, legal harassment, and prosecutions that constitute a clear violation of press freedom and the right to freedom of opinion and expression. Both sides emphasized the need to intensify legal and human rights efforts to confront these violations and ensure a safe environment that enables journalists to perform their duties without fear or restriction. Lawyers for Justice values this constructive cooperation with Reporters Without Borders and affirms its continued commitment to defending the rights of journalists, strengthening their legal protection, and working jointly to put an end to all forms of violations committed against them.