BRATISLAVA — The morning of February 26, Slovakians woke up to a harsh reality. We live in a country where a journalist can be murdered and our government fails to take responsibility.
My first reaction was pure shock. I knew Ján Kuciak personally; he and I were the same age — 27 — and we both studied journalism. But I knew him mostly through his articles. He was, without a doubt, one of the brightest talents in investigative journalism in Slovakia.
Then came anger. After the initial news flash, there was no information, just a briefing by the police chief. We decided …read more
Source: European Voice
