Leahy Blasts Trump's Increasing Attempts to Demean and Intimidate the Free Press

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BY SARAH JONES at Politicususa

https://www.politicususa.com/2018/11/29/leahy-blasts-trumps-increasing-attempts-to-demean-and-intimidate-the-free-press.html

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(I)n the 44 years I have served in the United States Senate I have never been more concerned about the state of press freedom around the world – including, I deeply regret to say, in our own country.” Leahy cited both the pre-meditated murder and dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi authorities and Bulgarian journalist Viktoria Marinova, who was raped, beaten, and strangled.

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Leahy cited a Committee to Protect Journalist report showing that at least 43 journalists have been killed for their work so far in 2018, with 66 in total killed with confirmed and unconfirmed motives.

According to data compiled by Freedom House, the muzzling of journalists and independent news media is at its worst point in 13 years. Similarly, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, the number of reporters jailed for their work is at a level not seen since the 1990s. Strongmen around the world are cracking down with impunity. Perhaps we should not be surprised.

Leahy pointed out that here in the U.S., Trump “regularly demonizes the news media as the ‘enemy of the people,’ hoping that his acidic outbursts and threats will dissuade journalists from accurately reporting on his administration.



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1. With the internet everywhere despots and wannabe despots can't control

the narrative in their countries anymore.

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2. The failing "#realDonaldTrump"

n/t

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3. "at least

43 journalists have been killed for their work so far in 2018"

I had no idea the number killed was this high. It's a wonder any journalist continues in the profession. My respect has doubled for these brave souls.