AP's Gary Pruitt: Killing Journalists Should Be War Crime

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by: Kelvin Chan | Netnewscheck

The president and CEO of The Associated Press called Monday for changes to international laws that would make it a war crime to kill journalists or take them hostage.

Gary Pruitt said a new framework is needed to protect journalists as they cover conflicts in which they are increasingly seen as targets by extremist groups.

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