CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -November 2 is observed as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The date was chosen by the UN in commemoration of the assassination of two French journalists in Mali on 2 November 2013.

Detailed explanation-2: -In December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the 2nd of November as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.

Detailed explanation-3: -Whatever the cause, impunity means a denial of justice for the victims and creates a climate where individuals can continue to commit violations without fear of arrest, prosecution or punishment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some of the reasons why the journalists were killed were due to reprisals for their reporting on organized crime, armed conflict or the rise of extremism. Others were killed for covering sensitive topics such as corruption, environmental crime, abuse of power and protests.

Detailed explanation-5: -About the UN Plan of Action The UN Plan of Action aims to create a free and safe environment for journalists and media workers, both in conflict and non-conflict situations, with a view to strengthening peace, democracy and development worldwide.