In the last 24 hours the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) union, Australia’s leading media union representing the country’s best journalists, (I’ve been a member since 2003/2004), has sent the following letter to the Israeli Ambassador in Australia, the Australian Ambassador in Israel, Dave Sharma, and the Israeli Government Press Office:
His Excellency Shmuel Ben”Shmuel
Embassy of Israel in Australia
6 Turrana Street
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Email: [email protected]
20 December 2016
Embassy of Israel in Australia
6 Turrana Street
Yarralumla ACT 2600
Email: [email protected]
20 December 2016
Your Excellency
Antony Loewenstein is a member of our union and a well known freelance journalist in… Australia.
We write to seek your assistance in ensuring he continues to receive appropriate support… and accreditation to continue his journalism while in Israel.
We have been concerned by recent reports suggesting the Government Press Office in Israel may be considering either withdrawing or not renewing his accreditation. As an issue of free speech, any assistance you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely
Paul Murphy
Chief Executive Officer
Antony Loewenstein is a member of our union and a well known freelance journalist in… Australia.
We write to seek your assistance in ensuring he continues to receive appropriate support… and accreditation to continue his journalism while in Israel.
We have been concerned by recent reports suggesting the Government Press Office in Israel may be considering either withdrawing or not renewing his accreditation. As an issue of free speech, any assistance you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Yours sincerely
Paul Murphy
Chief Executive Officer