Thursday, December 19, 2013

The Committee To Protect Journalists Releases Their Report On Jailed Journalists

The CPJ's census results showing the total numbers jailed over 13 years

Group: Turkey, Iran, China Lead World in Jailing Journalists -- Voice of America

The U.S.-based Committee to Protect Journalists reported that for the second straight year, Turkey jailed more journalists than any other country, with Iran and China close behind.

In its annual report, released on Wednesday, the watchdog group said the number of journalists killed and imprisoned fell in 2013. Nonetheless, the year was the second worst on record in terms of the number of reporters imprisoned.

The CPJ found 211 journalists were behind bars in a snapshot survey taken on December 1, down from 232 in 2012. However, the report noted that the figure does not include many journalists who were imprisoned and released throughout the year.

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More News On The Committee to Protect Journalists Report on Jailed Journalists

Second worst year on record for jailed journalists -- CPJ
211 journalists in world's jails in 2013 - with three countries holding most -- The Guardian
Second worst year for jailed journalists on record -- AP
CPJ: Turkey, Iran, China Lead World In Jailing Journalists -- Radio Free Europe
Over 200 journalists still jailed worldwide -- Al Jazeera
2013 a lethal year for journos -- The Australian
Turkey Jailing the Most Journalists -- New York Times
CPJ: Vietnam Intensifies Crackdown on Journalists -- Voice of America
CPJ: Eritrea, Ethiopia, Egypt Among Worst Journalist Jailers -- Voice of America

WNU Editor: The CPJ report is here.

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