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September 1, 2015

Philippines: Third Journalist Shot and Killed in Two Weeks 
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Meanwhile, in the Philippines, a radio anchor has been shot and killed,
marking the third journalist to be murdered within just two weeks. Cosme
Maestrado's death comes on the heels of the murder of another radio
anchor known for his reporting on human rights issues on August 20 and
the murder of a newspaper publisher on August 18. The Philippines is the
third most dangerous country for journalists, after Iraq and Somalia,
according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

 

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