Dutch experts discussed the options for protecting journalists in Slovakia, presenting measures used in the Netherlands at a news conference in Bratislava on Thursday. The experts pointed to the importance of cooperation between employers, employees, the police and the prosecution service. The Slovak Culture Ministry, which organised workshops in cooperation with the Dutch Embassy, has taken on the role of mediator in improving the protection of journalists in Slovakia. Deputy Culture Minister Radoslav Kutas believes that thanks to regular meetings with Dutch experts, it will be possible to achieve real results in the next few weeks. The Culture Ministry plans to contact employers to identify situations in which their employees-journalists feel threatened. "We have 'a blank space' in regions we know almost nothing about, as well as for freelance journalists," said Kutas. The Dutch Ambassador to Slovakia Gabriella Sancisi pointed out that the issue of freedom of the media and protection of journalists is still extremely relevant.
Source: TASR
