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https://cpj.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Rob20MediaGlobal2.jpg250165CPJ Deputy Director Robert Mahoney is quoted in an article in MediaGlobal about the dangers faced by journalists when they expose societal ills and injustice. In the article entitled "Is the pen still mightier than the sword? The plight and protection of journalists" Mahoney tells how "Most journalists are targeted. They aren't caught in a…