They Gave Their Lives in Pursuit of Justice and Truth
American journalists have often been chided by government officials and the public for lackluster reporting, sensationalism, or failing to adhere to the best practices and standards of journalism. At the end of the day, many of them ignore the complaints because of the pressure to "be the first" and proceed with business as usual: continuing a pattern of recklessness without accountability or boundaries.
Yes, journalists in America have it good because of their willingness to compromise themselves, their integrity, and the protections granted by the First Amendment. However, there are those outside of U.S. borders that pursue justice and the truth through various news sources, and thousands have nothing to protect them or their families from harm....or certain death.
Sadly, and unfortunately, many of the mainstream media outlets here in the states fail to acknowledge the contributions and/or sacrifices of these courageous and extraordinary human beings. With the end of 2011 drawing near, From The G-Man, in collaboration with the Committee to Project Journalists (http://www.cpj.org/), would like to take this opportunity to honor journalists killed this year by publishing their names and sharing their stories.
Click on the names to learn more about those who risked it all in effort to reveal the truth....and make the world a better place. May they rest in peace.
Click on the names to learn more about those who risked it all in effort to reveal the truth....and make the world a better place. May they rest in peace.
45 Journalists Killed in 2011/Motive Confirmed
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Abdisalan Sheikh Hassan, Freelance
December 18, 2011, in Mogadishu, SomaliaGadzhimurad Kamalov, Chernovik
December 15, 2011, in Makhachkala, RussiaRafiq Tagi, Freelance
November 23, 2011, in Baku, AzerbaijanFerzat Jarban, Freelance
November 19 or 20, 2011, in Al-Qasir, SyriaGelson Domingos da Silva, Bandeirantes TV
November 6, 2011, in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDarío Fernández Jaén, Radio Mi Favorita
November 6, 2011, in Penonomé, PanamaJaved Naseer Rind, Daily Tawar
November, in Khuzdar, PakistanZakariya Isa, Nigeria Television Authority
October 22, 2011, in Maiduguri, NigeriaWael Mikhael, Al-Tareeq
October 9, 2011, in Cairo, EgyptFaisal Qureshi, London Post
October 7, 2011, in Lahore, PakistanMaria Elizabeth Macías Castro, Freelance
September 24, 2011, in an area near Nuevo Laredo, MexicoPhamon Phonphanit, Sue Samut Atyakam
September 24, 2011, in Yala, ThailandHassan al-Wadhaf, Arabic Media Agency
September 24, 2011, in Sana'a, YemenFarhad Taqaddosi, Press TV
September 20, 2011, in Kabul, AfghanistanHadi al-Mahdi, freelance
September 8, 2011, in Baghdad, IraqPedro Alfonso Flores Silva, Channel 6
September 8, 2011, in Chimbote, PeruNoramfaizul Mohd, Bernama TV
September 2, 2011, in Mogadishu, SomaliaJosé Agustín Silvestre de los Santos, La Voz de la Verdad, Caña TV
August 2, 2011, in La Romana, Dominican RepublicAhmad Omaid Khpalwak, Pajhwok Afghan News, BBC
July 28, 2011, in Tarin Kot, AfghanistanAlwan al-Ghorabi, Afaq
June 21, 2011, in Diwaniyya, IraqShafiullah Khan, The News
June 17, 2011, in Wah Cantonment, PakistanEdinaldo Filgueira, Jornal o Serrano
June 15, 2011, in Serra do Mel, BrazilRomeo Olea, DWEB
June 13, 2011, in Iriga City, PhilippinesAsfandyar Khan, Akhbar-e-Khyber
June 11, 2011, in Peshawar, PakistanSaleem Shahzad, Asia Times Online
May 29 or 30, 2011, in Mandi Bahauddin, PakistanNasrullah Khan Afridi, Khyber News Agency, Pakistan Television, Mashreq
May 10, 2011, in Peshawar, PakistanSylvain Gagnetau Lago, Radio Yopougon
May 8, 2011, in Abidjan, Ivory CoastChris Hondros, Getty Images
April 20, 2011, in Misurata, LibyaTim Hetherington, Freelance
April 20, 2011, in Misurata, LibyaKarim Fakhrawi, Al-Wasat
April 12, 2011, in Manama, BahrainZakariya Rashid Hassan al-Ashiri, Freelance
April 9, 2011, in Al-Dair, BahrainAnton Hammerl, Freelance
April 5, 2011, in an area near Brega, LibyaSabah al-Bazi, Al-Arabiya
March 29, 2011, in Tikrit, IraqMuammar Khadir Abdelwahad, Al-Ayn
March 29, 2011, in Tikrit, IraqLuis Emanuel Ruiz Carrillo, La Prensa
March 25, 2011, in Monterrey, MexicoMohammed al-Nabbous, Libya Al-Hurra TV
March 19, 2011, in Benghazi, LibyaJamal al-Sharaabi, Al-Masdar
March 18, 2011, in Sana’a, YemenAli Hassan al-Jaber, Al-Jazeera
March 13, 2011, in an area near Benghazi, LibyaNoel López Olguín, Freelance
March 2011, in Chinameca, MexicoMohamed al-Hamdani, Al-Itijah
February 24, 2011, in Ramadi, IraqAhmad Mohamed Mahmoud, Al-Ta'awun
February 4, 2011, in Cairo, EgyptLe Hoang Hung, Nguoi Lao Dong
January 30, 2011, in Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamGerardo Ortega, DWAR
January 24, 2011, in Puerto Princesa City, PhilippinesLucas Mebrouk Dolega, European Pressphoto Agency
January 17, 2011, in Tunis, TunisiaWali Khan Babar, Geo TV
January 13, 2011, in Karachi, Pakistan
5 Media Workers Killed in 2011
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Fuad al-Shamri, Al-Saeeda TV
October 22, 2011, in Sana’a, YemenFarah Hassan Sahal, Radio Simba
August 4, 2011, in Mogadishu, SomaliaMohamed Shaglouf, freelance
March 15, 2011, in Ajdabiya, LibyaMarcel Legré, La Refondation
February 28, 2011, in Koumassi, Ivory CoastRodolfo Ochoa Moreno, Grupo Multimedios Laguna
February 9, 2011, in Torreón, Mexico35 Journalists Killed in 2011/Motive Unconfirmed
