" " " """"Why is violence against the press increasing despite years of efforts to curtail it?"

"Journalists covering corruption in India are vulnerable to attack, with those from small towns and rural areas at greater risk. The cases of Jagendra Singh, Umesh Rajput, and Akshay Singh, who were all reporting on allegations of wrongdoing at the time of their deaths, highlight the dangers faced by the press and the reluctance by regional authorities to independently investigate the murders of journalists. A special report by CPJ. "





"In their interventions at the meeting, national representatives talked about “political will,” a very useful cliché for useless statements. On the opposing side, journalists and activists demanded “real political action” to stand up to attacks against the press. Both sides seemed to be talking past each other."





"Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko reflects at the coffin of journalist Pavel Sheremet"


"The silence by all who have been at the helm of power over the years has only fostered a culture of impunity."