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Journalists killed 'in retaliation for their work' globally doubles this year to 21 — Report


Journalists killed ‘in retaliation for their work’ globally doubles this year to 21 Report
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New Delhi: The number of journalists killed in retaliation for their work globally has more than doubled this year, according to a report published Tuesday by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
CPJ noted that 21 journalists were killed in retaliation for their work in 2020, compared to 10 in the previous year. The murder of two Indian journalists, Rakesh Singh and Shubham Mani Tripathi, both killed in Uttar Pradesh, were also mentioned in the report.
It also noted that a total of 30 journalists have died between 1 January and 15 December, of which 21 were killed in retaliation for their work, three died in crossfire and six deaths took place during dangerous assignments. One media worker was also killed during this period. ....

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Journalist burned to death with hand sanitiser for uncovering corruption


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File Image: Indian protesters hold placards in a rally condemning the killing of journalist Gauri Lankesh, in Mumbai on September 6, 2017
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A 37-year-old journalist was set on fire inside his own home in India and burned to death using hand sanitiser as an accelerant, police say, after he reported extensively on local corruption.  
Rakesh Singh Nirbhik, who wrote for the local daily
Rashtriya Swaroop in the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, succumbed to his injuries in a hospital in the state’s capital, Lucknow, late last month.  
Nirbhik was targeted along with his friend, 34-year-old Pintu Sahu, by three men who forced their way into his house, police say. Sahu died at the scene.  ....

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