Paris: A total of 1,668 journalists have been killed across the world in connection with their work over the past two decades (2003-2022), including assassinations, contract killings, ambushes, war zone deaths and fatal injuries. RSFThe tally of TOPS is based on its annual round-up.
According to Paris-based Reporters, it kills an average of more than 80 journalists each year. without limits (RSF).
“Behind the statistics, are the faces, personalities, talents and commitment of people who have paid with their lives for their information gathering, pursuit of the truth and their passion for journalism,” said christopher deloireRSF General Secretary.
“In each of its annual round-ups, RSF continues to document unjustified violence that has specifically targeted media workers. This year’s end is a time to pay tribute to them and appeal for the utmost respect for the safety of journalists.” It’s time to work and bear witness to the realities of the world,” Deloire said.
The annual death toll peaked in 2012 and 2013 with 144 and 142 journalists killed, respectively. These peaks are largely due to war SyriaThis was followed by a gradual decline and then historically low figures since 2019.
According to RSF’s Press Freedom Barometer on 28 December, the number of journalists killed in connection with their work this year was 58, the highest in the last four years and 13.7 per cent more than in 2021.
80 percent of media deaths have occurred in 15 countries during the last two decades.
The two countries with the highest death rates are Iraq and Syria, where a total of 578 journalists have been killed over the past 20 years, or more than a third of the worldwide total.
Then there are Afghanistan, Yemen and Palestine. Africa Somalia has not been spared with the next coming.
According to Paris-based Reporters, it kills an average of more than 80 journalists each year. without limits (RSF).
“Behind the statistics, are the faces, personalities, talents and commitment of people who have paid with their lives for their information gathering, pursuit of the truth and their passion for journalism,” said christopher deloireRSF General Secretary.
“In each of its annual round-ups, RSF continues to document unjustified violence that has specifically targeted media workers. This year’s end is a time to pay tribute to them and appeal for the utmost respect for the safety of journalists.” It’s time to work and bear witness to the realities of the world,” Deloire said.
The annual death toll peaked in 2012 and 2013 with 144 and 142 journalists killed, respectively. These peaks are largely due to war SyriaThis was followed by a gradual decline and then historically low figures since 2019.
According to RSF’s Press Freedom Barometer on 28 December, the number of journalists killed in connection with their work this year was 58, the highest in the last four years and 13.7 per cent more than in 2021.
80 percent of media deaths have occurred in 15 countries during the last two decades.
The two countries with the highest death rates are Iraq and Syria, where a total of 578 journalists have been killed over the past 20 years, or more than a third of the worldwide total.
Then there are Afghanistan, Yemen and Palestine. Africa Somalia has not been spared with the next coming.