BRUSSELS (AP) – The International Federation of Journalists said Tuesday that 104 journalists and media workers have been killed so far in 2024, more than half of them dying during the Israel-Hamas war. in the Gaza Strip.
The group said that since the war began on October 7, 2023, at least 138 people have been killed, including 55 Palestinian media professionals in the calendar year.
In addition to global deaths, the IFJ said the number of journalists in prison was also increasing, with a sharp increase to 520, compared to 427 last year.
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“These sad figures show once again how fragile the freedom of the press is and how dangerous and dangerous the profession of journalism is,” said IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger, adding that the dire situation at critical time.
“The public needs real information at a time when authoritarian regimes are developing around the world,” he said. When it came to prisons, the group said China and Hong Kong held 135 people. – news behind bars.
Overall, deaths were still expected to rise by the end of the year and were already closing in on the 2023 total of 129, the IFJ said.
