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Joint statement by Executive Vice-President Virkkunen, High Representative Kallas and Commissioner McGrath ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

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Briefings

A joint statement by the European Commission, High Representative, and Commissioner was issued on November 1, 2026, condemning violence against journalists as a threat to democratic societies. The statement highlights that despite global efforts, journalists continue to face severe threats including killings, torture, harassment, detention, and forced exile for exercising their professional duties.

Key points

• The European Commission issued a joint statement on November 1, 2026, explicitly stating that violence against journalists undermines the foundations of open, free, and democratic societies.
• The statement notes that across the world, journalists continue to be killed, tortured, harassed, detained, and forced into exile simply for doing their job and holding power to account.

Context

This briefing covers a specific statement issued by the European Commission and its representatives on November 1, 2026, regarding the ongoing global violence against journalists. It serves as a formal record of the Commission's stance on the issue of impunity for crimes against journalists.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the text of the joint statement itself, which does not provide specific statistics on the number of journalists killed or the geographic distribution of violence. The statement does not include specific names of journalists targeted or details on the specific countries where violence occurs.

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