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'''Łukasz Masiak''' ( |
'''Łukasz Masiak''' (ca. 1983 - 14 June 2015) was a [[Poland|Polish]] investigative journalist who founded and edited a local internet news portal ''Nasza Mława'' in [[Mława]], [[Masovian Voivodeship]], [[Poland]], before his murder that was suspected of being related to a story he had published on a [[mixed martial arts]] organization.<ref name=naszamlawa2>{{cite web|url=http://naszamlawa.pl/lukasz-masiak-1983-2015,news,9222,aktualnosci.html|title=Łukasz Masiak 1983-2015 |publisher=Nasza Mława}}</ref> |
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==Personal== |
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| ⚫ | Lukas Masiak was a native of a small town of Mlawa, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. He lived there with his wife and two children, a four-year-old daughter and a four-month-old son.<ref name=efj>{{cite web|url=http://europeanjournalists.org/blog/2015/06/23/poland-journalist-lukasz-masiak-tortured-to-death/|title=Poland: Journalist Lukasz Masiak beaten to death |publisher=European Federation of Journalists|date=June 23, 2015}}</ref><ref name=rp>{{cite web|url=http://www.rp.pl/Sadownictwo/308189902-Sprzedaja-naszamlawapl---portal-zamordowanego-dziennikarza-Masiaka.html|title=Portal "naszamlawa.pl" został wystawiony na sprzedaż. Zabójca jego twórcy Łukasza Masiaka, wciąż jest na wolności|publisher=rp.pl|date=August 18, 2015}}</ref> Masiak was active in the Association of Open Hearts (Polish: Stowarzyszenie Otwartych Serc), which assists children who are ill. He was 32 years old at the time of his murder.<ref name=kuriermlawski /> |
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===Funeral=== |
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| ⚫ | Several hundred people attended Masiak's funeral on 20 June 2015. He was cremated, and his urn was laid to rest in a cemetery at St. Lawrence. Father Jacek Marciniak, the priest who presided at the ceremony, did not address the circumstances of Masiak's death. Instead, he asked for donation and prayer intentions. The family of the deceased asked that mourners donate their money toward the treatment for 9-year-old cancer patient Iga Rudnicka.<ref name=polskieradio>{{cite web|url=http://www.polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/1464566,Pogrzeb-dziennikarza-Lukasz-Masiak-zostal-zabity-kilka-dni-temu|title=Pogrzeb dziennikarza. Łukasz Masiak został zabity kilka dni temu|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Masiak worked as |
Lukas Masiak worked as a journalist for ''Głos Mławy'' (Translated: Voice of Mława) before striking out on his own. In 2010, Masiak founded, edited and reported for the ''Nasza Mława'' (Translated: Our Mława).<ref name=kuriermlawski>{{cite web|url=http://kuriermlawski.pl/277637,Lukasz-Masiak-1983-2015.html#axzz4Rz8zzYXX|title=Łukasz Masiak (1983-2015)|publisher=}}</ref> His web site NaszaMlawa.pl reported on many controversial issues, often involving businessmen, drugs, gypsies and even the botched investigation into the death of a young woman.<ref name=indexoncensorship>{{cite web|url=https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2015/06/poland-journalist-lukasz-masiak-fatally-beaten/|first=Natalie |last=Lussier|title=Poland: Journalist Lukasz Masiak fatally beaten |date=June 24, 2015|publisher=Index on Censorship}}</ref> He also reported on local mixed martial arts competitors, and was interested in not only their fight, but also the interests outside the [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]].<ref name=fakt>{{cite web|url=http://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/polska/dziennikarz-z-mlawy-zginal-bo-pisal-niewygodne-tematy/8p881jz|title=Jest list gończy za zabójcą dziennikarza z Mławy!|first=|last=|date=March 19, 2016|publisher=Fakt.pl}}</ref><ref name=cpj>{{cite web|url=https://cpj.org/killed/2015/lukasz-masiak-nasza-mlawa.php|title=Łukasz Masiak - Journalists Killed |publisher=Committee to Protect Journalists|date=June 14, 2015}}</ref> The latter story was suspected of triggering his murderer.{{Citation needed|date=December 2016}} |
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| ⚫ | He was considered one of the most recognized journalists in the region because of his ability to undertake controversial topics.<ref name=efj /> His writing was seen as bold, honest, and creative, which made him highly regarded in the journalistic community.<ref name=naszamlawa1>{{cite web|url=http://naszamlawa.pl/nie-zyje-lukasz-masiak-tworca-i-dziennikarz-portalu-naszamlawapl,36,felieton.html|title=Nie żyje Łukasz Masiak, twórca i dziennikarz portalu naszamlawa.pl |publisher=Nasza Mława}}</ref> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Investigation: Masiak reported being threatened a number of times prior to his death (se.pl). Some of these threats included letters and phone calls. In December 2014, he was sent his own obituary, and in January 2014, he was the victim of a physical assault near his home, claiming to have been tear gassed. Both of these cases were treated seriously, but investigators were unable to tie the occurrences to suspects <ref name=indexoncensorship>{{cite web|url=https://www.indexoncensorship.org/2015/06/poland-journalist-lukasz-masiak-fatally-beaten/|first=Natalie |last=Lussier|title=Poland: Journalist Lukasz Masiak fatally beaten |date=June 24, 2015|publisher=Index on Censorship}}</ref>. At the time of Masiak’s death, the police arrested two suspects, but neither were the alleged perpetrator (niesalesna.pl w/ quotes). The police released an arrest warrant for Bartosz Nowicki, a 29-year-old man who is an instructor at the local club martial arts MMA <ref name=fakt>{{cite web|url=http://www.fakt.pl/wydarzenia/polska/dziennikarz-z-mlawy-zginal-bo-pisal-niewygodne-tematy/8p881jz|title=Jest list gończy za zabójcą dziennikarza z Mławy!|first=|last=|date=March 19, 2016|publisher=Fakt.pl}}</ref> <ref name=cpj>{{cite web|url=https://cpj.org/killed/2015/lukasz-masiak-nasza-mlawa.php|title=Łukasz Masiak - Journalists Killed |publisher=Committee to Protect Journalists|date=June 14, 2015}}</ref>. However, no one was ever arrested for the murder. |
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| ⚫ | }}On 14 June 2015, at approximately 2 a.m., Masiak was attacked in the bathroom of a bowling alley in Mlawa.<ref name=indexoncensorship/><ref name=cpjoverview>{{cite web|url=http://www.ipsnews.net/2016/01/cpj-two-thirds-of-2015-journalist-deaths-were-acts-of-reprisal/|first=Katherine |last=Mackenzie|title=CPJ: Two Thirds of 2015 Journalist Deaths were Acts of Reprisal|publisher=Inter Press Service|date=January 1, 2016}}</ref> The perpetrator turned Masiak around, and used a powerful kick to Masiak's head. After the beating, he was left unconscious on the floor. He suffered a severe head injury, resulting in a brain hemorrhage.<ref name=fakt/> Medics spent almost an hour trying to revive Masiak <ref name=polskatimes>{{cite news|url=http://www.polskatimes.pl/artykul/3900647,zabojstwo-dziennikarza-w-mlawie-zatrzymano-dwie-osoby-zamieszane-w-smierc-lukasza-masiaka,id,t.html|title=Zatrzymano dwie osoby zamieszane w śmierć Łukasza Masiaka|publisher=polskatimes.pl|date=June 15, 2015}}</ref> until he died of his injuries.<ref name=niezalezna>{{cite web|url=https://niezalezna.pl/68167-przez-ktory-artykul-zginal-lukasz-masiak-kulisy-pracy-dziennikarza-z-mlawy|title=Przez który artykuł zginął Łukasz Masiak?|publisher=niezalezna.pl}}</ref> |
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Masiak reported being threatened a number of times prior to his death.<ref name=se>{{cite web|url=http://www.se.pl/wiadomosci/polska/kto-zabil-dziennikarza-w-mlawie-dziennikarz-zajmowal-sie-trudnymi-sprawami_624587.html|title=Łukasz Masiak NIE ŻYJE. Kim był dziennikarz z Mławy od "trudnych spraw"? Grożono mu wielokrotnie|publisher=sl.pl}}</ref> Some of these threats included letters and phone calls. In December 2014, he was sent his own obituary, and in January 2014, he was the victim of a physical assault near his home, claiming to have been tear gassed. Both of these cases were treated seriously, but investigators were unable to tie the occurrences to suspects.<ref name=indexoncensorship/> At the time of Masiak's death, the police arrested two suspects, but neither were the alleged perpetrator.<ref name=niezalezna /> The police released an arrest warrant for Bartosz Nowicki, a 29-year-old man who is an instructor at the local club martial arts MMA.<ref name=fakt /><ref name=cpj /> In February 2016, Nowicki was arrested, interrogated and charged with murder because his testimony that the incident was an accident conflicted with the report on the case.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://warszawa.onet.pl/areszt-wobec-podejrzanego-o-zabojstwo-dziennikarza-z-mlawy/w1qn1d|title=Areszt wobec podejrzanego o zabójstwo dziennikarza z Mławy|publisher=onet.warsaw|date=February 10, 2016}}</ref> |
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There was an increase in the deaths of journalists during 2015, which were related to terrorist attacks, unjustified arrests, assaults, harassment, threats and thought legal restrictions making it harder for editors, reporters, and photographers to efficiently make an account of the occurrences of the year. Even Poland, Masiak's home country, had plans to reform its media after so many attacks on journalists reporting on terrorism. However, these plans sparked concerns about editorial independence. The death of Masiak and others that have been killed have increased awareness across Europe that new rules surrounding the protection and safety of journalists are needed to ensure that right to report freely.<ref name=politico>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.eu/article/2015-an-awful-year-for-europes-free-media/|first=Alex |last=Spence |title=2015, an awful year for Europe's free media|publisher=Politico (EU)|date=December 30, 2015}}</ref> |
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==Impact== |
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Masiak was well known for his reporting on crime in Mlawa and the surrounding region |
Masiak was well known for his reporting on crime in Mlawa and the surrounding region.<ref name=osce>{{cite web|url=http://www.osce.org/fom/166276|title=OSCE media freedom representative condemns killing of journalist in Poland |publisher=OSCE|date=June 23, 2015}}</ref> He covered controversial issues that few other reporters would cover, and he reported on local administration in the Mlawa town.<ref name=nuj>{{cite web|url=https://www.nuj.org.uk/news/ifj-and-efj-condemn-the-murder-of-journalist-beaten-to-death-in/|title=IFJ & EFJ condemn the murder of journalist beaten to death in Poland|publisher=National Union of Journalists |date=June 24, 2015}}</ref> His news portal was widely read across Mlawa, and an obituary on his news portal states was highly regarded by other journalists for his hard work, intuition, and honesty.<ref name=naszamlawa2 /> |
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==Reactions== |
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[[Irina Bokova]], director-general of [[UNESCO]], said, "I condemn the murder of Lukas Masiak. I call on the authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into this crime. Journalists play a vital role in protecting citizens’ rights to be informed and calling those in power to account. It is imperative that the perpetrators of this killing be brought to justice."<ref name=unesco>{{cite web|url=https://en.unesco.org/news/director-general-condemns-killing-polish-journalist-lukasz-masiak|title=Director-General condemns killing of Polish journalist Lukasz Masiak|publisher=UNESCO}}</ref> |
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[[Dunja Mijatovic]], [[OSCE]] Representative on Freedom of the Media, said, "This is a tragedy and a horrific reminder of the dangers journalists face around the world ... Journalists are increasingly targeted because of their profession and what they say and write, and this trend has to stop."<ref name=osce /> |
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A statement from the Association of Polish Journalists said, "Lukasz Masiak was an esteemed and courageous journalist working for a local news portal. We are very saddened to learn of his death and deeply concerned that decisive response of law enforcement authorities comes only after the murder of the journalist."<ref name=nuj /> |
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The [[International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights]] also released a statement: "This is why the state is obliged to protect members of the media against threats in order to guarantee freedom of expression. What is more, public authorities must take adequate explanatory action to explain circumstances of any acts of violence directed against journalists. Therefore, it is crucial that any such incident, especially a tragedy like this one, be thoroughly investigated and explained and the perpetrators held accountable."<ref name=hfhr>{{cite web|url=http://www.hfhr.pl/en/hfhr-comments-on-killing-of-journalist-from-local-news-portal/|title=Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowieka » HFHR comments on killing of journalist from local news portal|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[Human rights in Poland]] |
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*[[List of journalists killed in Europe]] |
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*rp<ref name=rp>{{cite web|url=http://www.rp.pl/Sadownictwo/308189902-Sprzedaja-naszamlawapl---portal-zamordowanego-dziennikarza-Masiaka.html|title=Portal „naszamlawa.pl" został wystawiony na sprzedaż. Zabójca jego twórcy Łukasza Masiaka, wciąż jest na wolności|publisher=rp.pl|date=August 18, 2015}}</ref> |
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*nuj<ref name=nuj>{{cite web|url=https://www.nuj.org.uk/news/ifj-and-efj-condemn-the-murder-of-journalist-beaten-to-death-in/|title=IFJ & EFJ condemn the murder of journalist beaten to death in Poland|publisher=National Union of Journalists |date=June 24, 2015}}</ref> |
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*polskieradio<ref name=polskieradio>{{cite web|url=http://www.polskieradio.pl/5/3/Artykul/1464566,Pogrzeb-dziennikarza-Lukasz-Masiak-zostal-zabity-kilka-dni-temu|title=Pogrzeb dziennikarza. Łukasz Masiak został zabity kilka dni temu|publisher=}}</ref> |
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* [http://www.policja.pl/pol/aktualnosci/113371,Podejrzany-o-zabojstwo-poszukiwany-listem-gonczym.html?search=5919434 Public Information: Arrest Warrant for Suspect] |
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Latest revision as of 07:49, 27 July 2023
Łukasz Masiak | |
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| Born | ca. 1983 Poland |
| Died | 14 June 2015 (aged 31) Mława, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland |
| Cause of death | Beaten to death |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Occupation(s) | Publisher, editor, investigative journalist |
| Employer | Nasza Mława |
| Spouse | Wife |
| Children | 2 children |
Łukasz Masiak (ca. 1983 - 14 June 2015) was a Polish investigative journalist who founded and edited a local internet news portal Nasza Mława in Mława, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland, before his murder that was suspected of being related to a story he had published on a mixed martial arts organization.[1]
Personal
[edit]Lukas Masiak was a native of a small town of Mlawa, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. He lived there with his wife and two children, a four-year-old daughter and a four-month-old son.[2][3] Masiak was active in the Association of Open Hearts (Polish: Stowarzyszenie Otwartych Serc), which assists children who are ill. He was 32 years old at the time of his murder.[4]
Funeral
[edit]Several hundred people attended Masiak's funeral on 20 June 2015. He was cremated, and his urn was laid to rest in a cemetery at St. Lawrence. Father Jacek Marciniak, the priest who presided at the ceremony, did not address the circumstances of Masiak's death. Instead, he asked for donation and prayer intentions. The family of the deceased asked that mourners donate their money toward the treatment for 9-year-old cancer patient Iga Rudnicka.[5]
Career
[edit]Lukas Masiak worked as a journalist for Głos Mławy (Translated: Voice of Mława) before striking out on his own. In 2010, Masiak founded, edited and reported for the Nasza Mława (Translated: Our Mława).[4] His web site NaszaMlawa.pl reported on many controversial issues, often involving businessmen, drugs, gypsies and even the botched investigation into the death of a young woman.[6] He also reported on local mixed martial arts competitors, and was interested in not only their fight, but also the interests outside the MMA.[7][8] The latter story was suspected of triggering his murderer.[citation needed]
He was considered one of the most recognized journalists in the region because of his ability to undertake controversial topics.[2] His writing was seen as bold, honest, and creative, which made him highly regarded in the journalistic community.[9]
Death
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Łukasz Masiak was murdered in Mlawa, Poland.
On 14 June 2015, at approximately 2 a.m., Masiak was attacked in the bathroom of a bowling alley in Mlawa.[6][10] The perpetrator turned Masiak around, and used a powerful kick to Masiak's head. After the beating, he was left unconscious on the floor. He suffered a severe head injury, resulting in a brain hemorrhage.[7] Medics spent almost an hour trying to revive Masiak [11] until he died of his injuries.[12]
Investigation
[edit]Masiak reported being threatened a number of times prior to his death.[13] Some of these threats included letters and phone calls. In December 2014, he was sent his own obituary, and in January 2014, he was the victim of a physical assault near his home, claiming to have been tear gassed. Both of these cases were treated seriously, but investigators were unable to tie the occurrences to suspects.[6] At the time of Masiak's death, the police arrested two suspects, but neither were the alleged perpetrator.[12] The police released an arrest warrant for Bartosz Nowicki, a 29-year-old man who is an instructor at the local club martial arts MMA.[7][8] In February 2016, Nowicki was arrested, interrogated and charged with murder because his testimony that the incident was an accident conflicted with the report on the case.[14]
Context
[edit]There was an increase in the deaths of journalists during 2015, which were related to terrorist attacks, unjustified arrests, assaults, harassment, threats and thought legal restrictions making it harder for editors, reporters, and photographers to efficiently make an account of the occurrences of the year. Even Poland, Masiak's home country, had plans to reform its media after so many attacks on journalists reporting on terrorism. However, these plans sparked concerns about editorial independence. The death of Masiak and others that have been killed have increased awareness across Europe that new rules surrounding the protection and safety of journalists are needed to ensure that right to report freely.[15]
Impact
[edit]Masiak was well known for his reporting on crime in Mlawa and the surrounding region.[16] He covered controversial issues that few other reporters would cover, and he reported on local administration in the Mlawa town.[17] His news portal was widely read across Mlawa, and an obituary on his news portal states was highly regarded by other journalists for his hard work, intuition, and honesty.[1]
Reactions
[edit]Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, said, "I condemn the murder of Lukas Masiak. I call on the authorities to carry out a thorough investigation into this crime. Journalists play a vital role in protecting citizens’ rights to be informed and calling those in power to account. It is imperative that the perpetrators of this killing be brought to justice."[18]
Dunja Mijatovic, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, said, "This is a tragedy and a horrific reminder of the dangers journalists face around the world ... Journalists are increasingly targeted because of their profession and what they say and write, and this trend has to stop."[16]
A statement from the Association of Polish Journalists said, "Lukasz Masiak was an esteemed and courageous journalist working for a local news portal. We are very saddened to learn of his death and deeply concerned that decisive response of law enforcement authorities comes only after the murder of the journalist."[17]
The International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights also released a statement: "This is why the state is obliged to protect members of the media against threats in order to guarantee freedom of expression. What is more, public authorities must take adequate explanatory action to explain circumstances of any acts of violence directed against journalists. Therefore, it is crucial that any such incident, especially a tragedy like this one, be thoroughly investigated and explained and the perpetrators held accountable."[19]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Łukasz Masiak 1983-2015". Nasza Mława.
- ^ a b "Poland: Journalist Lukasz Masiak beaten to death". European Federation of Journalists. June 23, 2015.
- ^ "Portal "naszamlawa.pl" został wystawiony na sprzedaż. Zabójca jego twórcy Łukasza Masiaka, wciąż jest na wolności". rp.pl. August 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "Łukasz Masiak (1983-2015)".
- ^ "Pogrzeb dziennikarza. Łukasz Masiak został zabity kilka dni temu".
- ^ a b c Lussier, Natalie (June 24, 2015). "Poland: Journalist Lukasz Masiak fatally beaten". Index on Censorship.
- ^ a b c "Jest list gończy za zabójcą dziennikarza z Mławy!". Fakt.pl. March 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "Łukasz Masiak - Journalists Killed". Committee to Protect Journalists. June 14, 2015.
- ^ "Nie żyje Łukasz Masiak, twórca i dziennikarz portalu naszamlawa.pl". Nasza Mława.
- ^ Mackenzie, Katherine (January 1, 2016). "CPJ: Two Thirds of 2015 Journalist Deaths were Acts of Reprisal". Inter Press Service.
- ^ "Zatrzymano dwie osoby zamieszane w śmierć Łukasza Masiaka". polskatimes.pl. June 15, 2015.
- ^ a b "Przez który artykuł zginął Łukasz Masiak?". niezalezna.pl.
- ^ "Łukasz Masiak NIE ŻYJE. Kim był dziennikarz z Mławy od "trudnych spraw"? Grożono mu wielokrotnie". sl.pl.
- ^ "Areszt wobec podejrzanego o zabójstwo dziennikarza z Mławy". onet.warsaw. February 10, 2016.
- ^ Spence, Alex (December 30, 2015). "2015, an awful year for Europe's free media". Politico (EU).
- ^ a b "OSCE media freedom representative condemns killing of journalist in Poland". OSCE. June 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "IFJ & EFJ condemn the murder of journalist beaten to death in Poland". National Union of Journalists. June 24, 2015.
- ^ "Director-General condemns killing of Polish journalist Lukasz Masiak". UNESCO.
- ^ "Helsińska Fundacja Praw Człowieka » HFHR comments on killing of journalist from local news portal".
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