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BLOG: Journalist murderers enjoy impunity in Pakistan

At least 48 journalists have been killed in the line of duty in Pakistan over the last ten years and 35 of them were deliberately targeted and murdered because of their work. In 2012 alone, six journalists were killed in the country. For every journalist who was deliberately targeted and murdered, there are many others […]

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2012 deadliest year on record for journalists

On Nov. 22 at 10 am CET, IPI will be holding a livestream panel on the safety of journalists. The panel will include: Frank La Rue, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression; Christof Heyns, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary […]

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Murderers of journalists enjoy impunity in Pakistan

At least 48 journalists have been killed in the line of duty in Pakistan in the last 10 years, and 35 of them were deliberately targeted and murdered because of their work.  In 2012 alone, five journalists were killed in the country, according to IPI’s Death Watch.  For every journalist who has been deliberately targeted […]

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Israel strikes media building for second day in a row

VA media building in Gaza was hit by Israeli missiles for the second time in two days, resulting in the death of a leader from the militant group Islamic Jihad and the injury of several others, reports said. This was the second time that the building has been targeted within the last 36 hours. Reuters […]

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