Murders of journalists more than double worldwide

Number of journalists murdered for their work more than doubled in 2020

A global crackdown and a rise in targeted attacks by criminal gangs, has caused the number of journalists murdered to double in 2020, a new report says.

21 journalists victims of 'reprisal' killings in 2020: watchdog

At least 21 journalists have been victims of reprisal killings so far this year, more than double the number from last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists said in a report Tuesday.A total of 30 journalists were killed in the line of duty in 2020, according to a tally by the watchdog group.The CPJ is still investigating the deaths of at least 15 other journalists this year to determine whether journalism was the motive.Mexico was the most …

21 Journalists Victims Of 'Reprisal' Killings In 2020: Watchdog

At least 21 journalists have been victims of reprisal killings so far this year, more than double the number from last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists said in a report Tuesday. A total of 30 journalists were killed in the line of duty in 2020, according to a tally by the watchdog group. The CPJ is still investigating the deaths of at least 15 other journalists this year to determine whether journalism was the motive.

21 journalists murdered in 2020 in retaliation for their work: Committee to Protect Journalists

Two of these murders were in India.

Journalists killed 'in retaliation for their work' globally doubles this year to 21 — Report

The report by New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists also mentions the deaths of Indian journalists Rakesh Singh and Shubham Mani Tripathi.

Reprisal Murders Targeting Journalists Doubled In 2020, New Report Finds

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says 21 journalists worldwide were singled out for murder in reprisal for their work in 2020, more than double the previous year’s figure of 10.