CPJ welcomes outcome in trial over killing of journalist

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 25 April 2018

The Committee to Protect Journalists commends the conviction of Peter Madsen for the murder of Kim Wall. Madsen received a maximum life sentence in a trial in Copenhagen.

Summary

NEW YORK - The Committee to Protect Journalists has welcomed the outcome of a trial in Copenhagen at which Danish entrepreneur Peter Madsen was convicted of killing freelance journalist Kim Wall on his submarine in August 2017.

Madsen received the maximum sentence of life in prison, according to news reports.

"Danish investigators and prosecutors acted swiftly and thoroughly, resulting in the maximum penalty under the law. Their actions should serve as a model for authorities everywhere that journalists are attacked in the course of their work," said Nina Ognianova, CPJ's Europe and Central Asia program coordinator.

"This gruesome crime and the tragic loss of Kim Wall is a reminder that freelance and women journalists, in particular, can be exposed to great risk, even when they least expect it."- A CPJ statement

KEY POINTS:

• Peter Madsen convicted of killing journalist Kim Wall in 2017.
• Madsen received a life sentence, the maximum penalty under Danish law.
• CPJ emphasizes the importance of swift justice for attacked journalists.
• The case highlights risks faced by freelance and female journalists.
• Danish authorities' actions are seen as a model for global response.