Bini Dahal
Global phenomena and the growing human curiosities have dramatically increased journalists’ responsibilities. Because they are expected to cover each and every happening, they are sometimes bound to put their life in peril.
The United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) considers journalism as one of the most dangerous occupations where journalists face wide-ranging threats. This is so true. An Indian photojournalist working for Reuters, Danish Siddiqui, was recently killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan while trying to cover the aftermath of the US withdrawal from the war-torn South Asian nation. A Pulitzer Prize winner in 2018, Siddiqui was a very popular photojournalist. He along with his colleagues had also documented the utter violence faced by the Rohingya community in Myanmar.
It is very saddening to know that many journalists have lost their lives or have been traumatised over the years. Besides terrorist activities, covering stories about corruption, human rights violations, environmental crimes, trafficking and political wrongdoings can trigger a particular group or organisation to forcefully prevent journalists from circulating information among people. Mass arrests, killings and harassments are some of the obstacles faced by journalists worldwide. Read More on The Rising Nepal
