Killed

The rise of extremist groups who target journalists is a potent risk. By Mohamed Keita

The murders of two bloggers mark a surge in deadly anti-press violence. By John Otis

Her son’s murder unsolved, Rimma Maksimova pursues a landmark case. By Elisabeth Witchel

Countries hosting the Olympics assume global obligations. What if they renege? By Nina Ognianova and Kristin Jones

In a country filled with paranoia and fear, citizens learn to be reporters. By Oliver Holmes

Your cellphone allows authorities to locate you and uncover your sources. By Danny O’Brien

  Killed in 2012: A Worldwide Roundup The number of journalists killed in the line of duty rose sharply in 2012, as the war in Syria, a record number of shootings in Somalia, continued violence in Pakistan, and a worrying increase in Brazilian murders contributed to a 49 percent increase in deaths from the previous…

Editors think twice, reporters do not dig deeply, columnists choose words carefully. By Jean-Paul Marthoz

No amount of security training can make up for a lack of professional solidarity. By Frank Smyth

From conflict-ridden Syria to aspiring world leader Brazil, 10 nations on a downslope. By Karen Phillips