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Iran protests drive up number of imprisoned journalists worldwide to record high

Summary by Ground News

A record 363 journalists were behind bars as of December 1, 2022, a 20% increase over 2021. Iran is followed by China, Myanmar, Turkey, and Belarus, all countries led by autocrats armed with mechanisms to silence the press. Anti-state charges are used most frequently to imprison journalists, ranging from alleged terrorism to sharing information contrary to official narratives.

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News18 India

Record 533 Journalists Imprisoned Worldwide in 2022, Highest in Iran and China

More than half are detained in just five countries: China, which remains 'the world's biggest jailer of journalists' with 110, followed by Myanmar (62), Iran (47), Vietnam (39) and Belarus (31)

1 year ago·India

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The Hindu

Iran pushes global list of imprisoned journalists to record high

More than half are detained in just five countries.

1 year ago·India

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NDTV

Iran Pushes Global List Of Jailed Journalists To Record High

Iran's protest crackdown has helped push the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide to a record high of 533 in 2022, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) published Wednesday.

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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South China Morning Post

Iran pushes global list of imprisoned journalists to record high

Iran’s protest crackdown has helped push the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide to a record high of 533 in 2022, according to Reporters Without Borders.

1 year ago·Hong Kong

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RTÉ

Number of journalists jailed globally hits record high

Iran's protest crackdown has pushed the number of journalists imprisoned worldwide to a record high of 533 in 2022, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders.

1 year ago·Ireland

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