Journalists
Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024
February 13, 2025
Record Number of Journalists Killed in 2024
In 2024, at least 124 journalists were killed worldwide, marking the deadliest year on record, Arab News reported citing the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). Nearly 70% of these fatalities were attributed to Israeli military actions, particularly during the Israeli-Hamas…
Global Press Freedom Under Threat: 67 Journalists Imprisoned in Africa as EU Reaffirms Commitment Amid Controversial U.S. Incident
January 18, 2025
Global Press Freedom Under Threat: 67 Journalists Imprisoned in Africa as EU Reaffirms Commitment Amid Controversial U.S. Incident
A report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) indicates that at least 67 journalists are currently imprisoned across Africa, contributing to a global total of 361 jailed journalists as of December 1. This figure marks the second-highest number…
40 NGOs urge Saudi authorities to release free speech detainees ahead of IGF
September 6, 2024
40 NGOs urge Saudi authorities to release free speech detainees ahead of IGF
According to a joint statement published today, forty NGOs, including Amnesty International, have called on Saudi Arabia to release individuals arbitrarily detained for expressing their views online ahead of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh, scheduled for December 15-19,…
94 Journalists killed globally in 2023, says journalists’ rights group
December 16, 2023
94 Journalists killed globally in 2023, says journalists’ rights group
The International Federation of Journalists has announced that at least 94 journalists and media workers, including 9 female journalists, have been killed worldwide in 2023. According to the leading organization representing journalists worldwide, 72% of these journalists were killed in…