Japan - Freelance journalists face discrimination on Fukushima plant visit

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders denounces the discriminatory measures taken by the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and the Japanese government against freelance journalists. Only two Japanese freelances will be included among 40 accredited to the third media visit on 26 May to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, badly damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Although some photographers and camera operators will be present, neither of the two freelances will be allowed to (...)

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