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Antelias 25/1/2011

Antelias 25/1/2011

UCIP Condemns Firmly the Attack on Reporters and Cameramen
Media Must Be Kept aloof from Political and Confessional Partisanship

In an urgent statement, the International Catholic Union of the Press – Lebanon (UCIP – Lebanon) condemned the attack on reporters and cameramen that took place during the demonstrations held today in Tripoli, Sidon, Beirut and the Bekaa. UCIP expressed its deep concern over the situation of the media which face big difficulties when covering events. The statement is as follows:

– The International Catholic Union of the Press – Lebanon (UCIP – Lebanon) condemns the attack on local and foreign media that took place during the demonstrations held today and impeded them from doing their work.

– The attack on media is a transgression of Lebanon sacred values namely liberty, freedom of opinion and the importance of media that must be at the service of public interest and must enlighten the society.

– Media are a basic constituent of Lebanon, the Message and when they are able to do a good job, they become a beneficial tool for the society and the citizen. Therefore, impeding their role undermines the message and affects Lebanon pioneering media image in the world. It could also lead to a partial uniform coverage of dangerous events similar to the ones that we are witnessing today and that are of interest to all Lebanese, irrespective of confession and political sympathy. 

– UCIP calls upon all officials to allow reporters and cameramen to carry out their functions which are essential to preserve the important role of media as a public service. This, in turn, will enable us to meet national challenges in accordance with Lebanon multiculturalism and media pioneering message at the service of truth and other democratic values.

عن الاتحاد الكاثوليكي العالمي للصحافة - لبنان

عضو في الإتحاد الكاثوليكي العالمي للصحافة UCIP الذي تأسس عام 1927 بهدف جمع كلمة الاعلاميين لخدمة السلام والحقيقة . يضم الإتحاد الكاثوليكي العالمي للصحافة - لبنان UCIP – LIBAN مجموعة من الإعلاميين الناشطين في مختلف الوسائل الإعلامية ومن الباحثين والأساتذة . تأسس عام 1997 بمبادرة من اللجنة الأسقفية لوسائل الإعلام استمرارا للمشاركة في التغطية الإعلامية لزيارة السعيد الذكر البابا القديس يوحنا بولس الثاني الى لبنان في أيار مايو من العام نفسه. "أوسيب لبنان" يعمل رسميا تحت اشراف مجلس البطاركة والأساقفة الكاثوليك في لبنان بموجب وثيقة تحمل الرقم 606 على 2000. وبموجب علم وخبر من الدولة اللبنانية رقم 122/ أد، تاريخ 12/4/2006. شعاره :" تعرفون الحق والحق يحرركم " (يوحنا 8:38 ).