In a year, 49 journalists lost their lives in the line of duty worldwide
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Brutal crackdowns on the press are surfacing from all over the world.
Executive Director International Press Institute says rise in open attacks on press freedom is a bad omen for the future of democratic freedom.
The International Press Institute, an international organisation that protects journalism against censorship, warns that dictatorial-minded governments are stepping up their efforts to suppress free media.
According to the annual report of the institute, which was released on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, within the last 12 month, 49 journalists from across the globe have lost their lives in the line of duty.