The annual balance of the organization Reporters without Borders determined, before the end of the year, that, in 2022, 57 journalists died, a number that represents an increase in relation to the 48, in 2021, and 50, in 2020.
According to the report, one of the main causes for this growth is due to the war in Ukraine, with 35% of journalists dying in conflict zones, a different number from the 32% of last year, eight journalists killed since the beginning of the conflict in that country, with five of which being identified as foreigners.
The document also reflects that, in addition, “more than 6 out of 10 journalists (64.9%) killed lost their lives in countries considered peaceful”, an increase “partially explained by travel restrictions, during Covid-19, in addition to the fact of journalists leaving for reporting in large numbers” and countries like Mexico where “11 journalists died, almost 20% of the total number of media workers killed worldwide”.
Finally, the balance adds that “women, who are increasingly numerous in the profession, cannot escape this growing trend.
The proportion of journalists killed in the performance of their duties has tripled in two years”, this year alone “they represent more than 12% of deaths, against 4% in 2020” and that “nearly 80% of media workers killed in 2022 were intentionally targeted because of their profession and the themes they were working on.
Organized crime (mafia, drug trafficking, gang violence) and corruption (abuse of power, influence peddling, payment of bribes, criticism of public policies, etc.) are among the most dangerous topics to cover”, stresses the document. .
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