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Intimidation of Journalists Increases in Asia

February 13, 2008

When it comes to defending freedom of expression, public officials across the world are guilty of “impotence, cowardice, and duplicity.” That’s what the Paris-based NGO Reporters without Borders argues in its annual report. Journalists face a particularly dangerous situation on the continent of Asia, where in 2007 alone, 17 Asian journalists were killed, and over 600 were assaulted or threatened.

Reporters without Borders slams public officials all over the world in its 2008 annual report
Reporters without Borders slams public officials all over the world in its 2008 annual report
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