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Director-General condemns murder of journalist Shashikant Warishe in India
I condemn the murder of Shashikant Warishe. I call on the authorities to ensure that the perpetrator of this crime is brought to justice. Any attempts to silence journalism must be investigated and prosecuted to preserve journalists鈥 ability to perform their essential work.
Shashikant Warishe, a journalist for the Marathi-language newspaper Mahangari Times, was run down on a highway and later succumbed to his injuries.
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