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worker killings this year, more than 100 of them who have perished in the Gaza war, and the 427 journalists in prison. Anthony Bellanger, IFJ general secretary, described work the IFJ had done to provide journalists with safety measures in conflict zones, including a media solidarity centre in Khan Younis. A second centre is planned in the North-West of Rafah, based on seven centres already functioning in Ukraine. Te IFJ members heard from Nasser Abu Baker, president of the Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate, at a House of Lords reception. He described the terrible conditions and hardships his members endure to get news reports out of Gaza while being targeted by the Israeli Defence Force. Te reception was hosted by Baroness Bonham-Carter, co-chair of the NUJ’s Parliamentary Group, who spoke of her friendship with Marie Colvin, the Sunday Times journalist killed while covering the 2012 siege of Homs in Syria. It was also a chance for delegates to network and sample the House of Lords’ famous fish and


chips canapés.


Motions passed included one of solidarity with Sudanese journalists and another on the impending trial for those charged with the assassination of the Greek crime reporter, Giorgos Karaivaz, who was gunned down by two men outside his home in Athens on 9 April 2021. Te IFJ’s executive commitee also endorsed a call of action on AI, proposed by Tim Dawson, its deputy general secretary. Conference reports


Nasser Abu Baker


Tim Dawson


Visit to Houses of Parliament


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