5 Amendments of Corina CREȚU related to 2011/2081(INI)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the right to freedom of expression is a universal human right and is essential to the realisation of other rights that citizens around the world strive to obtain, such as development, dignity and fulfilment of every human being;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently murdered throughout the world, often with impunity; believes the EU should have a tougher stance on countries that constantly allow such acts to go unpunished;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that criminalisation of expression is on the rise; recalls that journalists are frequently imprisoned worldwide because of their work; is aware that defamation, blasphemy and libel laws are used to imprison or censor journalists and block free expression; regrets that censorship fosters self-censorship; believes that the EU should continue pushing for the immediate release of wrongfully imprisoned journalists and bloggers.
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is concerned about mass surveillance, mass censoring, and blocking and filtering tendencies affecting not only the media and the work of journalists and bloggers but it also hinders the work of civil societies in bringing important political, economical and social transformations;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that, in order for the EU to be considered as a community of values the promotion, a more active promotion of events such as a the annual World Press Freedom Day and protection of global press and media freedom are essential;