Growing threat to journalists
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At least 42 journalists have been murdered in the line of duty in Pakistan during the past four years, according to government data shared during a Senate session. This is a concerning figure, simply because journalists should not need to put their lives at risk to perform a public service — disseminating information and speaking
At least 42 journalists have been murdered in the line of duty in Pakistan during the past four years
An average of five Pakistani journalists have died every year since 2012 because of their profession, according to Reporters Without Borders.
"Whilst we understand the UK government's aim to update its espionage laws to protect national security, the draft Bill contains broad and vague definitions that we believe will, even if unintentionally, impact on legitimate whistleblowers and public interest journalism."