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Criticizing state institutions is a core function of a free press in a democracy, and Pakistan should not try to thwart such speech, CPJ says

CPJ says critical comments about key state institutions are vital component of democracy, not a scourge to be eliminated

Before the murder, laura and p.j. are at a different walmart buying a large tarp, bungee cord and more drink cleaner. >> the tarp and the bunches matched up to the ones found on cracks body. >> and the day of the murder, heres colin buying a shovel, a shovel identical to the one left on the side of the road for craigs body was found. a diabolical plans for? here >> it appears that way. >> over a number of days? >> yes. >> there was laura on tape looking completely relaxed, a wife, a mother and n...

>> exactly. and the motive behind it all? the prosecution said it was simple and obvious. >> we believe the motive was to allow the mother to take the younger children out of the state and start off with a new life with her boyfriend, p.j. tucci. >> its just so hard to understand why the sons would want to do this for their mother? >> perhaps there was some underlying agreement between the sons and the mother that we were not aware of. >> it was now time for all those defense attorneys to have t...

The home where laura lived, there were clues everywhere, inside the master bedroom a key file to unlock craigs car, in another bedroom, blue tape, identical to the tape used to make that garage make in gregs basement. bits of incriminating evidence. when craig was killed, where were you? >> we were at home. you were with laura at home? >> i was with laura. >> the investigator believed he was with laura, but not innocently at home. six weeks after craigs murder, p.j. tucci was under arrest to. >>...

With physical evidence. >> p.j. two she was acquitted on all counts. >> actually had to check the verdict sheet to make sure that i had heard it right. >> laura rideout -- >> but what about the mother at the center of it all? laura rideout. >> the jury has convicted you of murder in the second degree. >> laura rideout, guilty of murder. >> not surprised at all. >> whats that emotion like? >> relief. and justification. >> laura and her son colin were both sentenced to 25 years to life behind bars...

Preparing for a fresh start in north carolina. but instead, in the summer of 2017, they were all going to court to stand trial for second degree murder. and in a highly unusual ruling, the judge decided all four would be tried together, for trials in one. its just bizarre that this family would be on trial together? >> i dont think ive ever seen anything like that. >> everyone had each the -- >> collins of 30. >> there was no motive. >> alex is attorney. >> lack of evidence. >> p.j. tuccis attor...

That way, and have the people are going to think the other way. im not here to change your mind. it is a sad story. a murder did occur. but i dont think that the whole stories out there. i dont think the jury necessarily got it right. >> p.j. tucci was free, but now alone. a widower who once planned to make and new life with laura, and now, she was behind bars for would could be her rest of her life. does she want you to find love again? >> she always wants me to find love. sure. the question is...

Mehdipour worked as the editor-in-chief of the Bakhter Zamin magazine, which was suspended in 2018

THE Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Iraqi authorities to investigate the shooting of journalist Ahmed Hassan just a day after the murder of a prominent anti-government campaigner sparked protests. Mr Hassan was shot twice in the head in front of his home in the southern Iraqi city of al-Diwaniyah on Monday. He remains in critical condition in intensive care following brain surgery. CPJ Middle East and North Africa representative Ignacio Miguel Delgado said the attack was �...