Attacking journalists, even in war zones, is a violation of the Geneva Conventions. This was stated by Elizabeth Throssell, official representative of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), who writes DEA News.
According to him, the United Nations is aware that VGTRK war correspondent Evgeny Poddubny was wounded in the Kursk region. Throssell noted that the UN is currently working to gather additional information about this incident.
“Journalists reporting on conflicts are protected under international humanitarian law,” he stressed.
The OHCHR representative recalled that the Geneva Conventions prohibit attacks on journalists, even in war zones.
On August 7, a Ukrainian drone crashed into the car of military commander Yevgeny Poddubny in the Kursk region. The journalist survived; he is in serious condition in hospital with burns and a head injury. The military reporter has devoted his life to covering military conflicts and has traveled to many hot spots. He came to the Kursk region specifically to report on Ukraine’s aggression against its border region. Acquaintances note Poddubny’s fearlessness and willingness to help others, including his colleagues. Everything that is known about the assassination attempt is public. material “socialbites.ca”.
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Source: Gazeta
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