Alerts
US senator’s revelations show Israel does not investigate war crimes against journalists; US and international community must step in
CPJ and Amnesty International USA joined U.S. Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Rep. Becca Balint (D-VT-At Large) at the U.S. Capitol alongside American journalist Dylan Collins to demand accountability for Israel’s systematic targeting of the press since October 7, 2023.
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