Journalist and Fiance Found Dead

The murder of a 27-year-old investigative reporter, Jan Kuciak, and his partner is being investigated as it is highly likely his death is connected to his reporting. While working on a story covering tax evasion, Kuciak received threats from those who he had exposed. Kuciak's colleagues responded to his death with,  “If this crime was an attempt to discourage an independent publisher such as Ringier Axel Springer not to pursue revelations about breaking the law, we will use this occasion for further strengthening of our journalistic responsibility.” Although Slovakia is a country which protects free expression, Kuciak is not the first journalist to wind up dead after exposing corruption among politicians.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2018/02/26/police-believe-a-journalist-was-killed-for-reporting-on-fraud-in-the-heart-of-europe/?utm_term=.3f77cde2c246

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