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Chasing stories to death: Attacks on journos show dangers they face

Recent attacks on journalists in mofussil towns are indicative of the dangers they face on the job.

Updated on: Aug 23, 2015, 14:55:05 IST
Hindustan Times | By , New Delhi
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According to the Press Council of India, 79 journalists have been killed in the past 25 years. The database maintained since 1992 by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) shows that 22 journalists have been murdered (with confirmed motives).

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Furquan Ameen Siddiqui

Furquan Ameen Siddiqui was part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers. He no longer works with the Hindustan Times.

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