50 journalists killed in 2020, majority in countries not at war: RSF

Fifty journalists and media workers were killed in connection with their work in 2020, the majority in countries that are not at war, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday.

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Reporters and journalists in Maldives at a protest against the persecution of media and press in 2016. PHOTO: MIHAARU

2020-12-29 11:45:52

Fifty journalists and media workers were killed in connection with their work in 2020, the majority in countries that are not at war, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Tuesday.

The figure shows an increase in the targeting of reporters investigating organised crime, corruption or environmental issues, the watchdog said.

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