Number of journalists imprisoned globally for their work hits new record in 2020 China is the world's leading jailer of journalists for the second year in a row, according to an annual survey by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which also found that 2020 was a record year for the number of journalists imprisoned globally. As of 1 December, at least 247 journalists were behind bars in relation to their work, according to the CPJ survey. This figure does not include those who had been a...
China worst offender in record-breaking year for jailing of journalists
The Guardian - 15 Dec 2020 14:55
Number of journalists imprisoned globally for their work hits new record in 2020 China is the world's leading jailer of journalists for the second year in a row, according to an annual survey by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), which also found that 2020 was a record year for the number of journalists imprisoned globally. As of 1 December, at least 247 journalists were behind bars in relation to their work, according to the CPJ survey. This figure does not include those who had been a...
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