UN GATE, Aug 27 – On World Press Freedom Day, the United Nations of Antonio Guterres claimed to be in support of journalists being able to do their work without hinderance.
But Guterres has banned Inner City Press from entering the UN since 2018, when it exposed the omission of links to bribery firm CEFC China Energy from his financial disclosure.
There has been no answer to an appeal to Guterres head of security Gilles Michaud.
On August 27, in a height of hypocrisy, Michaud put out a canned statement that "I call on all parties to respect international law and their commitments under the UN Charter." But no answer to a legal appeal of UN censorship.
On June 19, 2024, Inner City Press submitted an application to cover the UN General Assembly, letter here.
Law firm Quinn Emanuel, on a pro bono basis, wrote to Fleming and the UN Correspondents Association (with state media of China on its board of directors) seeking a dialogue to reinstate Inner City Press. Later, so did the pro bono law firm of Duane Morris.
Now, the application. Watch this site.
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