en-us	António Guterres made the appeal in a video message for World Press Freedom Day, observed this coming Sunday, in which he underscored the crucial role media has in helping people make informed decisions. 
zh-cn	古特雷斯在为世界新闻自由日发布的视频致辞中指出，记者和新闻工作者是帮助我们作出知情决定的关键。

en-us	He added that under the current circumstances, those decisions can make the difference between life and death. 
zh-cn	在世界抗击2019冠状病毒病疫大流行的关头，知情决定掌握着生死大权。 

en-us	“As the pandemic spreads, it has also given rise to a second pandemic of misinformation, from harmful health advice to wild conspiracy theories”, he said. 
zh-cn	古特雷斯指出，随着疫情的蔓延，它也引发了大规模的错误信息“疫情”，从有害的健康建议到疯狂的阴谋论。 

en-us	“The press provides the antidote: verified, scientific, fact-based news and analysis.” 
zh-cn	古特雷斯表示，新闻媒体提供了揭示真相的良药——经过核实的、科学的、基于事实的报道和分析。

en-us	In late March, the Secretary-General announced the launch of a communications strategy to fight the rise in misinformation and conspiracy theories surrounding the new disease. 
zh-cn	今年3月下旬，古特雷斯宣布启动一项传播战略，以应对围绕2019冠状病毒病的错误信息和阴谋论。 

en-us	Retaliation against media 
zh-cn	记者遭受报复 

en-us	Mr. Guterres urged governments to protect journalists and others who work in media, and to uphold press freedom. 
zh-cn	但是大流行开始以来，有许多记者仅仅因为新闻报道而受到日益严厉的限制和惩罚。 

en-us	He said while temporary movement constraints are essential to beat back COVID-19, “they must not be abused as an excuse to crack down on journalists’ ability to do their work”. 
zh-cn	他说：“对行动自由的暂时限制是战胜疫情的关键。但是，绝不能滥用行动自由限制并以限制为借口打击记者的工作能力。” 

en-us	David Kaye, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, has documented these threats in his latest report to the UN Human Rights Council, which oversees his mandate. 
zh-cn	联合国增进和保护见解和言论自由权问题特别报告员戴维·凯伊（David Kaye）在他提交人权理事会的最新报告中记录了记者所受到的这些威胁。 

en-us	Meanwhile, a UN independent human rights expert reported that since the start of the disease outbreak, he has received “alarming accounts” of retaliation against journalists, under the guise of spreading disinformation.
zh-cn	他表示，自疫情暴发以来，他收到了多得令人震惊的有关记者因所谓的“散布虚假信息”的借口而遭到报复的报告。 

en-us	Free jailed journalists 
zh-cn	释放被监禁的记者 

en-us	Mr. Kaye underlined the critical role of a free press, especially during a health crisis. 
zh-cn	凯伊强调了新闻自由的关键作用，特别是在健康危机期间。 

en-us	In recent months, independent media has been “an essential lever for public information”, he said, with journalists uncovering stories of government deception while also helping people everywhere to understand the nature and scope of the pandemic. 
zh-cn	他指出，近几个月来，独立媒体已成为“公共信息的重要杠杆”，记者们揭露了政府的欺骗行为，同时也帮助了世界各地的人们了解这一流行病的性质和范围。

en-us	Therefore, detaining journalists for doing their job runs in direct opposition to the obligation to ensure an enabling environment for the media, he said. 
zh-cn	因此，他说，拘留新闻工作者与确保创造有利的媒体环境的义务背道而驰。 

en-us	Roughly 250 journalists worldwide are currently behind bars, according to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists. 
zh-cn	根据保护记者委员会的数据，目前全球大约有250名记者被捕。 

en-us	“At a time when disease outbreaks spread through detention facilities, detention’s cruelty is exposed, imposing an additionally excessive punishment that carries with it the risk of illness and death”, said Mr. Kaye, who is not a UN staff member nor paid by the Organization. 
zh-cn	凯伊说：“当疫情通过拘留设施蔓延时，拘留的残酷性暴露无遗，它施加了额外的过分惩罚，带来了患病和死亡的风险。”  

en-us	“The criminalisation of journalism must end. 
zh-cn	他强调，“新闻定罪必须结束。

en-us	That can start with releasing journalists from detention as a matter of urgency”. 
zh-cn	这可以从紧急释放新闻工作者开始”。 

en-us	Media provides facts; holds leaders to account 
zh-cn	媒体提供事实；让领导人负责 

en-us	In his press freedom day message, the UN chief thanked the media “for providing facts and analysis; for holding leaders – in every sector – accountable; and for speaking truth to power”. 
zh-cn	秘书长古特雷斯在新闻自由日的致辞中表示，“我们要对媒体表示感谢——是媒体报道了真相、进行了分析；是媒体让各个部门的领导承担起责任；是媒体对当权者说出了真话。” 

en-us	He particularly recognized those journalists playing “a life-saving role” in reporting on public health. 
zh-cn	他强调要特别赞扬在公共卫生报道中发挥了拯救生命作用的记者。 

en-us	“And we call on governments to protect media workers, and to strengthen and maintain press freedom, which is essential for a future of peace, justice and human rights for all”, he concluded. 
zh-cn	他说：“我们呼吁各国政府保护新闻工作者，加强和维护新闻自由。对于人人享有和平、正义和人权的未来，新闻自由不可或缺。”