For some journalists, ignoring the crimes of corrupt or genocidal politicians, human traffickers, and drug cartels is worse than facing the repercussions of exposing such crimes.
Some journalists risk severe consequences to expose crime and corruption in countries with intolerant regimes.
The government’s blackmail attempt backfired. The scandal increased Ismayilova’s profile, making her work more widely known. Family, friends, and even Azerbaijan’s Islamic Party rallied to her defense. But behind Ismayilova’s outward appearance of determination, the personal cost was high. Her relationship was over, and she continued to face other forms of persecution by the government, including being arrested and jailed for 18 months on a bogus charge of tax evasion.
Describing the personal cost of his work, Kishore explained, “I don’t belong to this country. I don’t belong to my family.” He lives alone now. He and his wifewhen he was in jail, and their six-year-old daughter lives with her. He no longer has contact with his five sisters and has minimal contact with his brother. He believes their telephone calls are monitored and is terribly afraid that his family will be targeted as a way of getting to him.
“You get a gut feeling before publication that something bad might happen, but your first thought is to get it out there—because if you do not publish, you feel very bad about it. You feel like you gave up; you were scared. This is not a good feeling to live with. It’s actually easier to spit it out… I feel accomplished. Despite everything, I feel happy.”
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