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UNESCO Director-General condemns the killing of journalist Raghvendra Bajpai in India
I condemn the killing of Raghvendra Bajpai and call for a full and thorough investigation to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. Impunity for such crimes must not be tolerated as it only emboldens those who seek to silence journalists and prevent them from fulfilling their crucial role of informing the public.
Raghvendra Bajpai worked as a correspondent for the daily newspaper Dainik Jagran, where he investigated alleged corruption and malpractice. He was traveling on his motorcycle when he was reportedly rammed and shot multiple times by unidentified gunmen.
UNESCO promotes the through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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