54 journalists killed, 550 arrested - 'Reporters Without Borders' on the year 2024 results
54 journalists killed, 550 arrested - 'Reporters Without Borders' on the year 2024 results
In the past year, 54 journalists were killed worldwide, 31 of them in conflict zones. Gaza is the most dangerous region with 30 % of journalists killed.
Asia is the second most dangerous region for journalists. Seven journalists were killed in Pakistan and five in Bangladesh.
In the current year, 550 journalists were arrested, 7.2 % more than in the previous year.
Four countries have the most journalists arrested: China (124, including 11 in Hong Kong); Myanmar (61), Israel (41) and Belarus (40).
Note that the imprisonment has been used as a weapon to suppress journalism, especially during Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip. In Russia, 38 journalists are in prison.
Also, 55 journalists have been taken hostage and 70 % of them are in Syria. Most of them were kidnapped by ISIS during the war 10 years ago and their fate is unknown.
Nearly 100 journalists are still missing in 34 countries around the world. More than a quarter of these journalists have disappeared in the last 10 years. In Mexico (5), Syria (3), Mali (3), Congo (2), Palestine (2) and Iraq (2).
Politics
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A candidate in the municipal elections for the 23rd Nasimi-Sabail electoral district, activist Djamila Alisheva, has reported administrative barriers in conducting her campaign. She claims that the district election commission is refusing to provide the necessary forms for her authorized representatives.
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On January 15, the Tbilisi Court of Appeals rejected the appeal of Afghan Sadigov, the founder of the Azel TV website, who had protested his extradition to Azerbaijan. Sadigov’s wife, Sevinj Sadigova, stated that this was the final judicial instance in Georgia making a decision on the case, Turan reported. On the other hand, lawyer Mariam Kvelashvili informed Turan that the defense would continue legal steps to prevent the extradition of Afghan Sadigov. According to his wife, Afghan has been on hunger strike for 117 days, and his health is critical.
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Jamil Hajiyev, a member of the National Council of Democratic Forces, has reported continued pressure from the police. On January 10, during the trial of opposition figure Tofig Yagublu at the Baku Serious Crimes Court, Hajiyev unfurled a banner reading "Freedom for Political Prisoners!"
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On January 15, the Yasamal District Court rejected the motion to change the detention measure for Azer Gasymly, the director of the Institute of Political Management, his lawyer, Agyl Laidj, to Turan. "Azer Gasymly stated during the trial that the charges against him were fabricated and related to his socio-political activities," the lawyer said. An appeal will be filed against the court's decision.
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