2014 was one of the most difficult years worldwide for those who were into journalism. According to a New-York based committee that was founded to protect journalists, 70 persons died in 2014 alone. Some of the big-name countries witnessed significant political instability at the time. With Syria finishing tops, as a minimum of twenty-eight journalists were killed within its territory. Based on a United Nations Report, the overall death toll of the Syrian conflict later skyrocketed well beyond 100,000.
Surprisingly, Mexico failed to make its way to the list as no journalist-related deaths were officially recorded that year. CPJ’s list is the most straightforward way to know how journalists are being treated in every nation. Here are the Top 10 most dangerous countries for journalists according to the CPJ.
Syria
In 2013, it is believed that the long-standing conflict in Syria claimed the lives of 28 journalists. This automatically made it the most dangerous place for reporters to work in. Many of the reporters killed in Syria were documenting combat-related tasks in their home towns. Some of them were broadcasters who were working for media houses that had affiliations to either the rebels or the government. Only a handful of the deaths were connected with foreign reporters. The CPJ also included in their report that this figure did not include the 60 journalists that were abducted within the timeframe.
Iraq
The reality of what is going on in Iraq contradicts the hopes and expectations of many people. As the violence between different sects increased significantly, there was a direct effect on major violence across the country which resulted in the deaths of ten journalists. Out of the ten deaths, nine has been verified as murders. Interestingly, they all occurred in the last part of the year.
Egypt
Egypt has been a relatively stable country for quite a while. But in 2013, things got a bit unsettling, with increased street violence and political instability, the lives of journalists became at risk. A total of six deaths were recorded across the country. To better illustrate this, only one journalist had died in the previous year.
Pakistan
While a country like Egypt was seeing a surge in journalist’ death, Pakistan witnessed a massive drop in the number of journalist’s deaths that were recorded across the entire country. The country recorded the death of five journalists in 2013. That was the lowest number they have ever had since the year 2010. Premeditated murder was the usual cause of death, but for 2013, four of the five deaths were caused by bomb explosions. Only one death was believed to be murder related.
Somalia
Although Somalia continues to be a threat zone for journalists, there was a sharp decline in the number of journalists who died in the course of discharging their duties. While 12 persons were thought to have died in the preceding year, only four deaths were recorded in 2013.
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Surprisingly, Mexico failed to make its way to the list as no journalist-related deaths were officially recorded that year. CPJ’s list is the most straightforward way to know how journalists are being treated in every nation. Here are the Top 10 most dangerous countries for journalists according to the CPJ.
Syria
In 2013, it is believed that the long-standing conflict in Syria claimed the lives of 28 journalists. This automatically made it the most dangerous place for reporters to work in. Many of the reporters killed in Syria were documenting combat-related tasks in their home towns. Some of them were broadcasters who were working for media houses that had affiliations to either the rebels or the government. Only a handful of the deaths were connected with foreign reporters. The CPJ also included in their report that this figure did not include the 60 journalists that were abducted within the timeframe.
Iraq
The reality of what is going on in Iraq contradicts the hopes and expectations of many people. As the violence between different sects increased significantly, there was a direct effect on major violence across the country which resulted in the deaths of ten journalists. Out of the ten deaths, nine has been verified as murders. Interestingly, they all occurred in the last part of the year.
Egypt
Egypt has been a relatively stable country for quite a while. But in 2013, things got a bit unsettling, with increased street violence and political instability, the lives of journalists became at risk. A total of six deaths were recorded across the country. To better illustrate this, only one journalist had died in the previous year.
Pakistan
While a country like Egypt was seeing a surge in journalist’ death, Pakistan witnessed a massive drop in the number of journalist’s deaths that were recorded across the entire country. The country recorded the death of five journalists in 2013. That was the lowest number they have ever had since the year 2010. Premeditated murder was the usual cause of death, but for 2013, four of the five deaths were caused by bomb explosions. Only one death was believed to be murder related.
Somalia
Although Somalia continues to be a threat zone for journalists, there was a sharp decline in the number of journalists who died in the course of discharging their duties. While 12 persons were thought to have died in the preceding year, only four deaths were recorded in 2013.
#dangerouscountries #Dangerouscountriesforjournalists #Journalismthreats #Journalists #Top10Countries
https://www.topteny.com/top-10-most-dangerous-countries-for-journalists/
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