Posted: Thursday, January 2, 2025. 2:01 pm CST.
By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) reported that 122 journalists and media workers, including 14 women, were killed in 2024.
This marks one of the deadliest years for the profession, with 58% of the deaths occurring in the Middle East and Arab world, primarily due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.
Palestine alone accounted for 64 fatalities, IFJ reports.
The IFJ highlighted 77 deaths in the Middle East, 22 in Asia-Pacific, 10 in Africa, 9 in the Americas, and 4 in Europe.
Despite a decrease in journalist deaths in the Americas, threats and violence against reporters, especially in Mexico, remain high.
The report also noted a rise in journalists imprisoned globally, with 516 currently detained, an increase from previous years.
China leads with 135 journalists in prison, followed by Israel and Myanmar.
IFJ Secretary General Anthony Bellanger called for urgent action by the UN to adopt an International Convention for the Protection of Journalists to prevent further deaths and ensure justice for victims.
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