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The Chief of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova reacted at the incident on December 6 in Russia’s North Caucasus region where a journalist has been killed. She calls on the Russian authorities to bring the killers to justice.<\/p>\n

“The murder of Kazbek Gekkiyev must not go unpunished,” the Director-General of UNESCO said. “I am encouraged by the rapid reaction of the Russian authorities, who pledged immediately that the crime would be investigated. Bringing the perpetrators to justice will send a clear sign to those who commit such acts that attempting to silence the media is not an option.”<\/p>\n

Journalist Kazbek Gekkiyev, 26, was a newsreader on a local TV station (Vesti KBR) in the republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, BBC reports.<\/p>\n

He was approached by two men on December 6 while being on his way home from work, witnesses said. After reportedly being checked his name and profession, the journalist was shot in the head by the two gunmen.<\/p>\n

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has reported that several All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK) journalists have quit their jobs in 2012r after receiving threats.<\/p>\n

“The rights to freedom of expression, and the right of journalists to carry out their professional duties without fearing for their lives, are fundamental conditions for everyone to live in informed and peaceful societies,” Ms. Bokova said.<\/p>\n

The International Federation of Journalists says that roughly 300 journalists have been kidnapped or killed in Russia since 1993. Moreover, Russia is among the countries with the most dangerous environment for journalists. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>The Chief of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova reacted at the incident on December 6 in Russia\u2019s North Caucasus region where a journalist has been killed. She calls on the Russian authorities to bring the killers to justice. \u201cThe murder of Kazbek Gekkiyev must not go unpunished,\u201d the Director-General of UNESCO said. \u201cI am encouraged by the rapid reaction of the Russian authorities, who pledged immediately that the crime would be investigated. Bringing the perpetrators to justice will send a clear sign to those who commit such acts that attempting to silence the media is not an option.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":229475,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-229476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-justice","category-society"],"content_social_share":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

The Chief of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova reacted at the incident on December 6 in Russia’s North Caucasus region where a journalist has been killed. She calls on the Russian authorities to bring the killers to justice.<\/p>\n

“The murder of Kazbek Gekkiyev must not go unpunished,” the Director-General of UNESCO said. “I am encouraged by the rapid reaction of the Russian authorities, who pledged immediately that the crime would be investigated. Bringing the perpetrators to justice will send a clear sign to those who commit such acts that attempting to silence the media is not an option.”<\/p>\n

Journalist Kazbek Gekkiyev, 26, was a newsreader on a local TV station (Vesti KBR) in the republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, BBC reports.<\/p>\n

He was approached by two men on December 6 while being on his way home from work, witnesses said. After reportedly being checked his name and profession, the journalist was shot in the head by the two gunmen.<\/p>\n

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has reported that several All-Russia State Television and Radio Company (VGTRK) journalists have quit their jobs in 2012r after receiving threats.<\/p>\n

“The rights to freedom of expression, and the right of journalists to carry out their professional duties without fearing for their lives, are fundamental conditions for everyone to live in informed and peaceful societies,” Ms. Bokova said.<\/p>\n

The International Federation of Journalists says that roughly 300 journalists have been kidnapped or killed in Russia since 1993. Moreover, Russia is among the countries with the most dangerous environment for journalists. <\/p>\n

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