Crimes against journalists on the rise: International Press Institute

Context: The International Press Institute (IPI) said the impunity with which crimes against journalists are committed continued to rise as governments had failed to probe the cases.

• 52 journalists, including two in India, had died due to their work since October 2019, of which 24 were murdered in targeted attacks, according to the IPI’s “Death Watch”.
• “An additional 15 cases are considered to be likely targeted attacks but remain under investigation regarding the motive.
• The unbroken cycle of impunity for crimes against journalists fuels further violence against the press at a time when the free flow of news is more valuable than ever.
• Even the fact of arrests does not necessarily indicate genuine progress in an investigation into the killing of a journalist.
• Authorities need to ensure that all those involved in the killing of a journalist are brought to justice.

International Press Institute

• It is an international network of editors, journalists and media executives.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/governments-failing-to-investigate-journalists-murder-says-international-press-institute/article32983453.ece?homepage=true