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UNHCR REPRESENTATION TO THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS IN STRASBOURG
Violation of Press Freedom
and Human Rights
Case study – Russia
Lisa ELKAIM
03/09/2010
“Journalism can only be meaningful if it takes place in a democratic society that
respects human rights and that cultivates diversity and differences of opinion. In
defense of these issues, it should be emphasized that the journalist is never neutral or
impartial, but is always a militant.” (BUCCI, 2000:49)
LISA ELKAIM UNHCR Paper_cover

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  • 1. UNHCR REPRESENTATION TO THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS IN STRASBOURG Violation of Press Freedom and Human Rights Case study – Russia Lisa ELKAIM 03/09/2010 “Journalism can only be meaningful if it takes place in a democratic society that respects human rights and that cultivates diversity and differences of opinion. In defense of these issues, it should be emphasized that the journalist is never neutral or impartial, but is always a militant.” (BUCCI, 2000:49)