Press release
UNESCO Director-General deplores killing of media worker Najm el-Din Faisal Haj Sinan in Syria
I deplore the killing of Najm el-Din Faisal Haj Sinan. I reiterate my call to the authorities to ensure the safety of journalists, media professionals and associated personnel in situations of armed conflict, in compliance with UNSC Resolution 2222. I urge them to investigate this attack and bring those responsible to justice.
Sinan was employed as a driver for the all-female broadcaster JIN TV. He was on assignment in north-eastern Syria when he was killed by a drone strike, which also injured a journalist.
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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