Nearly 1700 journalists killed over the past two decades

These two war-torn countries with a total of 578 journalists killed in the last 20 years represent a third of the total number of journalists killed in the world in this period, ahead of Mexico (125), Philippines (107), Pakistan (93), Afghanistan (81) and Somalia (78).

Men represent 95 percent of journalists killed, reported Organization.

In the last two decades, the years “black” were 2012 and 2013, with 133 and 142 journalists killed, mainly the cause of the war in Syria, it broadcast Telegrafi.

However, the number of journalists killed began to rise again in 2022, with 58 journalists killed during their work, compared to 51 a year ago, as a result of the war in Ukraine.

In Ukraine, eight journalists have lost their lives since the beginning of the Russian invasion in February, adding to the 12 who were killed there during the previous 19 years.

Thus, Ukraine is in second place for the most dangerous places for journalists in Europe, after Russia, where 25 journalists were killed in 20 years.

RSF emphasises that since Russian President Vladimir Putin came to power, the attacks, including the deadly ones, against media freedom in that country have been systematic, highlighting the murder of Anna Politkovska on October 7th in 2006.

With eight journalists killed, France is fourth on the blacklist in Europe, after Turkey, due to the murder of Charlie Hebdo journalist in Paris in 2015.

Globally, although reporting from armed conflicts is estimated for many deaths, in the last 20 years more journalists have been killed in peace zones than in war zones, due to their investigations into organised crime and corruption.

The American continent (Mexican, Brazil, Colombia, Honduras), where almost half of the journalists killed in 2022, is turning out to be the most dangerous “media prosecution today”.