Qatar Press Center (QPC) continues its "Journalists at the centre of crises" series, which highlights the pivotal role of journalism in covering wars, disasters, and humanitarian crises around the world. The series documents the exceptional efforts of journalists and media professionals to convey the truth to the world, despite limited resources and information, and to give voice to victims at a time when truth is often the first casualty of conflict.In this episode, we explore the stories of journalists who sacrificed their lives to bring the truth to the world, disregarding threats and the deliberate targeting of journalists in war and conflict zones. They transformed from witnesses to truth into martyrs and role models for future generations of journalists and media professionals, exemplifying courage, bravery, and unwavering commitment to the principles of journalism and media. The killing of journalists means more than just the loss of individuals; it represents a loss to human memory and the people's right to knowledge. This makes protecting journalism a priority in an era of relentless wars that spare neither the young nor the old, nor any innocent person.Ali Hassan al-Jaber was a prominent Qatari journalist and cameraman who served as the director of photography at Al Jazeera. On March 12, 2011, while covering the Libyan revolution in Benghazi, his vehicle was ambushed by unknown gunmen who opened fire on him as he returned from a field assignment. He was killed, and his colleague was wounded. The last images captured by Al-Jaber's camera were of the tomb of Libyan martyr Omar al-Mukhtar in the town of Suluq, southwest of Benghazi. His death was the first death of an Al Jazeera correspondent during the Libyan conflict, sparking a wave of international condemnation and repeated calls for the protection of journalists in war zones.Brent Anthony Reno, the American journalist and documentary filmmaker, was not merely a reporter of events; he was part of them, moving with his camera to the front lines without ever compromising his moral and humanitarian principles. On March 13, 2022, while covering the refugee crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Reno was shot and killed by a Russian sniper while crossing an area near Irpin, northwest of Kyiv, a location that was supposed to be a safe passage for civilians.Pierre Zakrzewski, known as "Zak," was a veteran French-Irish photojournalist based in London. He was best known for his work with Fox News, covering armed conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria. On March 14, 2022, while covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he and his colleague Benjamin Hall were in a vehicle near Kyiv when it came under Russian artillery fire. Zakrzewski was killed instantly, while Hall was seriously injured and taken to hospital. Following his death, the joint investigation by France, Ireland, and Ukraine led to the case being referred to the International Criminal Court.