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autotldr t1_j2axuec wrote

This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 83%. (I'm a bot)

> Meeting calling for protection for journalists - Copyright ADEM ALTAN/AFP. In a year which has seen an increase in the killing of journalists in the course of their work, Reporters Without Borders has released figures showing 1,668 have died in violence over the past two decades.

> The NGO points to 2012 and 2013 as being the deadliest years for journalists on reporting missions.

> Over two decades Russia has been Europe's most dangerous country with targeted killings of reporters such as Kremlin critic Ann Politkovskaya.

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rx_bandit90 t1_j2cd1q0 wrote

Sounds like these reporters are not properly acting as cannon fodder, russia losses 1700 every 2 days, come to russia and get 2 day lesson in running straight into fire, then get sent to front line, bring your own camera, mic, winter clothes.

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