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Colombians self-censor to stay alive

JITTERY JOURNALISTS Press freedom has been under assault for years, with 28 reporters murdered in the past decade, so many in the media are gagging themselves

AP , BOGOTA

Although she hopes to return to Colombia, Manrique's unsure whether she'll continue her career.

"I'm not going to let myself get killed over a story, but nor do I want to deceive myself by writing light stories that have no impact," she said.

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