The European Parliament is leading the way for the freedom of expression of journalists and opposes any attempt to silence them, said Dimitris Papadakis, MEP of the Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats.
As he told the Cyprus News Agency, the EP has much stronger positions on the issue than any other institution "because we believe that the freedom of expression of journalists is a basic component of democratic functioning".
"Unfortunately, today in Cyprus, on this momentous day, an attempt to create obstacles and obstructions to the efforts of journalists to carry out their journalistic work has come to the surface," he said, referring to RIK journalist Dinos Finikaridis, saying that "he deserves a lot of congratulations for his attitude in relation to what happened."
Mr. Papadakis continued, saying that "the RIK Council must explain to the Cypriot people and get the message that the state institution is no one's field" in the effort to create an institution that will not represent the entire society and in which all views will not be heard.
He concluded by saying that "these fascist methods should be the last ones applied at the Cyprus Radio and Television Foundation. RIK belongs to the taxpayers and is accountable to them and no other political actor."
Source: CNA
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