Investigative reporter Ján Kuciak was innocent of the swamp he was exploring, and the creatures who rule it.
The free press is an essential element of democracy, and journalists too often face personal risks in investigating and reporting on crime, corruption and other salacious aspects of society. Those who brave the threats and carry on with their work are true heroes, often unacknowledged and underpaid. Their value to democracy is indisputable, and all who believe in justice and the truth are in their debt. As part of this debt everyone should support the drive for constitutional reform to improve government and the lives of all people. For more, see the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development. §1.9 §1.10 §5.1 §6.1 §6.10