By ECPMF staff
Journalists and their organisations condemn severe press freedom violations at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. The ECPMF is counting the cost.
Police and protesters at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany
The G20 summit is over, and what most people remember, even more than world leaders seeking compromises, is a violent mob trashing Hamburg’s streets. For media freedom watchdogs however this summit gives reasons to be alarmed.
At the start, on 7th July, the German journalists’ association (DJV) issued an official warning to journalists covering the G20 summit: “Take good care of yourself - even more than usual”,…
