Jailed journalists at record high

A record 533 journalists are currently being detained around the world according to Reporters Without Borders. The number being
held hostage has risen to 65, with 57 reported killed

DETAINED, KILLED, HELD HOSTAGE AND MISSING

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Missing

Professional
Non-professional
Media workers

KILLED
HELD HOSTAGE
DETAINED


533
432
83
18
65
52
7
6
57
53
4
65
57
533
49

Five biggest jailers: China (110), Myanmar (62), Iran (47), Vietnam (39),
Belarus (31) – accounting for 54% of world’s jailed media workers

Hostage-taking nations: Syria (42), Iraq (11), Yemen (11), Mali (1)

Most dangerous countries (fatalities): Mexico (11), Ukraine (8), Haiti (6),
Brazil (3), Syria (3), Yemen (3)

Sources: Press Gazette, RSF
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