-It's an honor to be here today with so many people
whose lives have been touched by Jamal Khashoggi.
I'm also grateful to be on this stage
with so many champions of press freedom.
We appreciate the work that all of you do every day
to promote the safety and independence of journalists
in every country.
At "The Washington Post," we deeply mourn Jamal's loss.
His readers knew him as a talented columnist,
and those who worked with him knew him as a trusted colleague
and a dear friend.
It is meaningful that we're joined today by Jeff Bezos,
the owner of "The Washington Post."
Jeff has been resolute in standing for courageous
and independent journalism around the world.
I would especially like to thank Hatice,
a brave woman whose time of great joy
was transformed into a terrifying nightmare.
From the depths of your anguish,
you found incredible strength and determination.
You have searched unceasingly for answers about Jamal's murder
and have done everything in your power
to spread his message about the importance of a free press.
Your dedication has inspired us all.
As others have so eloquently stated,
this is a dark moment for those who depend
on the work of a free press.
Journalists are under threat not only in this region
but around the world.
They encounter censorship, harassment,
and violence for doing a job
that is essential to our freedom.
In every part of the world, authoritarian rulers
are increasing their grip on the press,
trying to prevent reporters from holding the powerful to account.
Even in the United States,
which was always a champion of press freedom,
the government has shown rising levels of hostility.
Leaders across the globe must know and understand
that journalists are not enemies of the people.
As Jamal's work so clearly showed,
journalists are servants of the people
and the democratic principles that empower the people.
When people have access only to information supplied
or approved by their governments,
their worlds and their possibilities
are limited to what the government allows them to know.
The only way to escape this tyranny,
the only way to have free and independent lives
is to guarantee a free and independent journalism.
After Jamal's killing and the indifference
some world leaders have shown,
it may be tempting to become cynical or even defeatist.
But it is worth remembering an important lesson from history.
Sometimes, a single event can ignite a movement.
It can be a catalyst that brings about sweeping changes
that endure for generations.
Standing here, so close to the site of an act of pure evil,
is not easy for any of us,
because the sorrow we feel over Jamal's killing
is every bit as real today as it was one year ago.
But as we gather at this memorial to honor Jamal's life,
let's commit, here and now,
to making this a catalyzing moment.
Let Jamal's life and its taking advance a movement
that strengthens human rights
and expands press freedom across the globe.
All of us can start by remaining relentless
in pursuit of the truth about Jamal's killing.
Just as he showed courage and resolve in his journalism,
we must remain fearless and steadfast
in demanding accountability for his murder.
For journalists, carrying forward Jamal's legacy
means not be intimidated into silence.
That is exactly what those behind
Jamal's assassination want.
That is why they killed him.
Instead, journalists must keep asking the next question,
keep digging into corruption, keep demanding responsibilities
for crimes and abuses of power.
Journalists put their lives at risk every day
because of the conflict zones they cover,
the powerful people they challenge,
and the wrongdoings they reveal.
One way we can honor Jamal is to stand up
for these men and women today and every day from now on.
Their safety must be protected.
Their questions to the powerful must be answered.
They must be supported and defended
as they go about the work that safeguards our freedoms.
We will never forget Jamal Khashoggi.
Never.
His killing is an incalculable loss
for those who knew him and loved him.
But if we remain vigilant in defense of press freedom,
the work for which he gave his life
can leave a lasting contribution
to the world in the form of deeper respect for liberty,
human rights, and the truth.