Wartawan Iran, Afrika gagal dapat visa Piala Dunia
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Sebuah badan kewartawanan antarabangsa mendakwa ramai wartawan dari Iran dan negara-negara Afrika gagal memperoleh visa yang diperlukan untuk membuat liputan Piala Dunia di Amerika Syarikat. Presiden International Sports Press Association (AIPS), Gianni Merlo, menyuarakan kebimbangan itu menerusi surat yang dihantar kepada pegawai media FIFA semalam. Menurut Merlo, ramai wartawan yang sudah mendapat akreditasi rasmi masih berdepan masalah visa, termasuk
The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) has expressed concern that numerous journalists from Iran and several African nations have been denied or faced significant difficulties obtaining visas to cover the upcoming FIFA World Cup in the United States. AIPS President Gianni Merlo highlighted that even accredited journalists are struggling with visa approvals, with some receiving only single-entry visas. This poses a major challenge for reporting on the tournament, which spans the United States, Canada, and Mexico, as re-entry into the US could be problematic after attending matches in other host countries. Merlo stated this situation contradicts the unifying spirit of sports and the importance of press freedom, particularly in the US.
This situation raises concerns about media access and freedom of the press for an international sporting event of global significance.
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