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RSF publishes list of press freedom 'predators': 'Dictators want to silence journalists'

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Briefings

RSF published a list of press freedom 'predators' following a warning from Thibaut Bruttin, Director General of Reporters Without Borders, who stated that dictators seek to silence journalists. The article highlights the tension between journalists' rights to speak and society's right to know, noting that lethal violence, imprisonment, and political intimidation are common threats. The United Nations International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists is the context for this discussion.

Key points

• Thibaut Bruttin, Director General of Reporters Without Borders, warned that dictators want to silence journalists.
• RSF defines press freedom as both a journalist's right to speak and society's right to know.

Context

The article discusses the struggle for press freedom against lethal violence and political intimidation, framed around the United Nations' International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single interview quote from Thibaut Bruttin and the article's summary of the broader context. No specific names of 'predators', dates of violence, or casualty numbers are provided in the source.

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