Monday, December 15, 2014

2014 Has Been A Deadly Year For Reporters Covering War Zones And Conflicts

Most dangerous countries in 2014: Gaza (16 killed), Syria (13), Pakistan (12), Iraq (10), Ukraine (9), Mexico (8), Afghanistan (6), Honduras (5), Somalia (5), Brazil (4), Central African Republic (4), Cambodia (3), Guinea (3), Paraguay (3), and Philippines (3).

2014 Terrible Year for Journalists With 128 Killed in 32 Countries: Report -- Sputnik

According to the report the year 2014 has been "terrible" for journalists around the world, with 128 killed.

GENEVA, December 15 (Sputnik) – The year 2014 has been "terrible" for journalists around the world, with 128 killed in 32 countries, the Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) said in a report Monday.

According to the report, the number is approximately the same as in 2013, when the amount of journalists who were killed stood at 129. PEC Secretary-General Blaise Lempen stressed that 2014 was a "terrible" year for media workers.

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Update: Report: 128 journalists killed in 32 countries in 2014 -- ITAR-TASS

My Comment: It should be noted that the above numbers do not take into account bloggers and others who are posting their work independently in the new media.

The Press Emblem Campaign website is here.

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