562 Journalists Worldwide Killed in the Last 10 Years

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) reported that 562 journalists worldwide were killed between 2011 and 2021. The latest data records 18 journalist deaths in 2021 alone. CPJ attributes these deaths to murder, being caught in crossfire, and performing dangerous assignments.

The highest number of journalist deaths occurred in 2012 and 2013, with 74 journalists killed in each year. Since then, the trend has shown a decline until 2021.

In 2021, India and Mexico each recorded the highest number of journalist deaths, with three deaths in each country. The killed journalists in India were Sulabh Srivastava (ABP News), Channakeshavalu (EV5), and Manish Kumar Singh (Sudarshan TV). In Mexico, the victims were Gustavo Sanchez Cabrera (Panorama Pacifico), Ricardo Dominguez Lopez (InfoGuaymas), and Jacinto Romero Flores (Ori Stereo FM).

Burkina Faso, Afghanistan, and Azerbaijan each recorded two journalist deaths. Other countries with journalist deaths include Lebanon, Bangladesh, Somalia, Ethiopia, the Philippines, and the Republic of Congo.

The killing of journalists remains a signal of the crisis in press freedom worldwide. However, the threatened democratic climate has not deterred journalists from providing accurate information to the public.

This dedication led to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov receiving the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize. Both fought for freedom of expression in the Philippines and Russia, despite facing frequent repression.