"The government's acute paranoia contributed to the already existing level of violence against journalists. With at least 250 journalists assaulted or threatened with death, three reporters murdered, 20 newspaper offices or press clubs attacked and 25 journalists detained by the authorities in 12 months, Bangladesh is by far the world's most violent country for journalists. "Not a day goes by without the press reporting an attack or death threat against a journalist," said Nayeemul Islam Khan, a former editor of the daily Ajker Kagoj. This endemic violence against journalists is serious threat to press freedom."
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