Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney used a speech Wednesday to criticize President Donald Trump's attacks on the media, saying he has emboldened individuals who wish to persecute journalists.
"The country of James Madison has a leader today who vilifies the media, making honest journalists all over the world more vulnerable to abuse," said Clooney.
Clooney was speaking at the Global Conference for Media Freedom, an event organized by the Foreign Office in coordination with the Canadian government. The London conference was called by U.K. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland with the aim of improving protection for journalists around the world.
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 10: Human rights barrister Amal Clooney speaks during a discussion at the Global Conference on Press Freedom on July 10, 2019 in London, England. The conference sees speakers from around the world sharing their experiences and thoughts on protecting the rights of members of the media around the world. Hunt criticized Trump when he spoke as well, saying:"I wouldn't use the language President Trump used, and I wouldn't agree with it.
During her remarks, Clooney also accused world leaders of failing to protect journalists and responding with"a collective shrug" over the slaying of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi.columnist, was tortured to death and dismembered by Saudi Arabian officials in Istanbul, world leaders responded with little more than a collective shrug."
"Signing pledges and making speeches is not enough. States must ensure that when a journalist is attacked then that crime is investigated and held to account."
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