UK government introduced National Action Plan and to protect journalists from violence Inbox

London: The British Government on Tuesday published the country's first National Action Plan to protect journalists from harassment, attacks, etc. The scheme includes further investigation and training of police forces and journalists on cases of violent threats to journalists, intimidation and intimidation of journalists in connection with their functioning.

The government has taken this step on the complaints of journalists, in which they have spoken about receiving threats, beating, intimidating at the tip of the knife, forcible hostage, rape and death, etc. in connection with the work. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, "Freedom of expression and free press is the heart of our democracy and journalists should get an environment to do their work without fear."

'Funky attacks on journalists doing their work shall be condemned' He said, "Dastardly attacks and harassment on journalists doing their work cannot be allowed to continue." This action plan is just the beginning in the direction of safeguarding those who deliver information to the public and those who hold the government accountable. '

Survey of National Union of Journalists
In November 2020, those surveyed by the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) found that half of the people answering their questions were who faced online abusers and about a quarter were those who have been victims of attacks.