![]() Last year, nearly 20 countries passed overly broad and vague laws related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which they have used to crack down on journalists under the pretext of combating misinformation. Governments are using libel, defamation, and counterterrorism laws to go after reporters who shine a spotlight on corruption and abuse. Of course, these aren’t the only ways press freedom is under assault. More than 350 journalists are currently being imprisoned in connection to their work, according to Reporters without Borders. According to the Committee to Project Journalists, 23 journalists have been killed for their work in 2021, and scores more have been attacked. All of which is critical to the health of democracies like ours.Īnd yet, as we all know, for too many journalists, doing this work means having to endure threats, harassment, and attacks. Your reporting plays an indispensable role in informing the public, holding governments accountable, and telling stories that otherwise would not be told. That includes the Nobel Peace Prize laureates participating in this event, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, and all the journalists watching today. Most importantly, I’d like to recognize the extraordinary work of journalists and media workers around the world. A special thank you as well to our current co-chair, Canada, for its leadership, and to Minister Joly for joining today. I’m grateful to the Netherlands, and Foreign Minister Knapen, for hosting this event with us, and for stepping up to co-chair the Media Freedom Coalition this coming year. I’d also like to recognize your courageous and rigorous work during your tenure as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions, particularly on the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Thank you, Agnes, and thank you for the critically important efforts of Amnesty International around the world. Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs. ![]() Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.Bureau of International Organization Affairs.Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.Office of Management Strategy and Solutions.Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations.Bureau of Information Resource Management.Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services.Office of the Science and Technology Adviser.Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs.Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment.Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment.Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.Office of the Special Envoy To Monitor and Combat Antisemitism.Office of International Religious Freedom.Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations.Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation.Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance.Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security.Arms Control and International Security.Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization.Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources. ![]()
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