Protection of media workers in Kazakhstan

very important part of our life. The press, the radio

and television play a big role in the life of the society. They inform, educate and entertain people. They also influence the way people look at the world and make them change their views.

a talent, or even a passion ; a passion to

tell the truth, to inform, to be heard, to spread the news, using any means necessary. So why is this passion, this profession, cruelly persecuted, challenged , and perceived ambiguously?

and socially responsible as the profession of a police officer.

Both the journalist and the police officer perform a public duty. What does it mean? This means that the journalist serves the public, works to the satisfaction of the public interest and helps the community to know more. Collecting, analyzing and processing information about everything that surrounds us, its further dissemination, truthfully and promptly – this is the public duty of a journalist. But imagine the situation-a police officer was attacked while on duty and a journalist was attacked while performing an editorial task. Who do you think will be more protected?

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level and in real life, unfortunately, the state does not

recognize a journalist as a person performing a public duty, and does not guarantee an increased level of protection of his honor, dignity, health, life and property. Therefore, when committing any actions against a journalist, his professional status and performance of professional duties will most likely not be taken into account and will not become an aggravating factor for those responsible.

more than a thousand journalists have been killed, and several

thousand more have been the victims of attacks, intimidation, imprisonment and harassment.
A number of organizations provide emergency assistance to journalists in danger. Assistance ranges from medical and legal assistance to relocating a journalist at risk to another country.

for crimes against journalists UNESCO reports on violence against media

workers

IPI monitors press freedom through the annual world press freedom survey, makes regular trips to countries where there is a high risk, and monitors attacks on journalists.

World Association of Newspapers focuses on press freedom , tracking attacks on journalists, and “ conducts long -term campaigns and targeted events to raise public awareness of critical issues of press freedom.”

protective form for journalists.
Legal fees.
Providing protection for the family.

power in the country always indicates the state of democracy

in the state. Journalists who act without fear, protected in their activities and private life, can correctly and professionally communicate important information to people. They are an indicator of the freedom of society