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Documenting sexual violence against journalists

By Lauren Wolfe/CPJ Senior Editor
Jineth Bedoya takes notes in December 2000 under the watch of a bodyguard in Bogotá in an armored car after she was kidnapped, beaten, and raped in April that year. (AP/Ariana Cubillos)

The news of the sexual assault against CPJ board member and CBS correspondent Lara Logan hit us hard on Tuesday. At CPJ, we work daily to advocate on behalf of journalists under attack in all kinds of horrific situations around the world. Because of Lara's untiring work with our Journalist Assistance program, she's well known to everyone on our staff.

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February 16, 2011 3:46 PM ET | | Comments (14)
Tags: Jineth Bedoya, Judith Matloff, Lara Logan, Lydia Cacho, Mumtaz Sher, Sexual Violence, Umar Cheema

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