Pakistani Remains One of the Most Dangerous Spots in the World for Journalists

Being a journalist in Pakistan's tribal areas can be a difficult task. Reporters face threats on a regular basis from terrorist groups, as well as surveillance and obstruction by the military. In these tribal areas reporters are not just victims of random violence, but are sometimes targeted outright. Until Mid-may, twenty-one journalists had been killed in Pakistan since 1999. The most recent victim of anti-journalist violence is Mohammad Ibrahim, who was shot dead in the Bajaur region in late May. His death raised the number of dead to twenty-two. FSRN correspondent Rahmanullah has more.

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