In the "Iranian Elections" thread it was mentioned that Iran is locking up journalists. I've pointed out how nato doesn't have too good record with journalist with this.

From the link:
Ten years on, no-one has been held to account for the NATO attack on the Serbian state radio and television building that left 16 civilians dead. Sixteen civilians were also injured during the air attack on 23 April 1999 on the headquarters and studios of Radio Televizija Srbije (RTS) in central Belgrade.

Those killed included a make-up artist, a cameraman, an editor, a programme director, three security guards and other media support staff. An estimated 200 staff are thought to have been working in the building at the time.
To that my good friend Louis said...
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I'd say that this 'something in you' are the lingering whisperings of Serbian state propaganda about victimization and warmongering, one source of which was targeted in this attack.

Sorry for the dead, they didn't deserve to die. Serbian warmongering, however, did.
... which led me to deduce that some people think that apparently there are instances when blowing up TV stations and killing journalists is appropriate. Two sides involved in an armed conflict, one side decided that the other is using teh evil propaganda and starts killing journalists and bombing buildings.

So, instead of going OT in the Iranian thread, I'd thought this would a nice topic for a new one. When is it okay to kill journalists, is it okay to kill journalists from oppressive regimes, who has the authority to decide it etc, etc...

Fire away...