DW: More than 100 journalists killed in 2015, most in 'peaceful' countries
A total of 110 journalists have been killed around the world in 2015, with an increasing number being targeted by "non-state groups" such as the "Islamic State." The findings hail from two independent reports.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published a report saying that 67 journalists had died in the line of duty this year, while another 43 died under circumstances that remained unclear. The organization added that another 27 non-professional "citizen-journalists" and seven other media workers were also killed.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said the number of confirmed murders was actually 69. CPJ also included the case of reporter Alison Parker and video-journalist Adam Ward from Virginia in its report, who were fatally shot in August by former co-worker Vester Lee Flanagan II during a live broadcast. RSF did not account for them in their own study.
WNU Editor: The Committee to Protect Journalists' website is here. The Reporters Without Borders' website is here.
More News On Journalist Killings In 2015
Syria, France most deadly countries for the press -- CPJ
Committee to Protect Journalists says 69 reporters were slain in 2015, 28 by Islamic militants -- AP
110 journalists killed in 2015, mostly in 'peaceful' countries -- AFP
Syria, France most dangerous countries for journalists in 2015 -- UPI
Syria, France Deadliest Countries for Journalists -- VOA
Syria, France Deadliest Countries For Journalists In 2015: Report -- IBTimes
France becomes second most dangerous country for journalists after Charlie Hebdo massacre and Paris attacks -- The Independent
Charlie Hebdo attack puts France among deadliest for press -- BBC
Islamic militants responsible for two-fifths of journalist killings in 2015 -- The Guardian
2015 Was a Dangerous Year for Journalists -- US News and World Report
Most reporters killed in 2015 'didn't die in war zones'-- Al Jazeera
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