Record number of journalists arbitrarily detained worldwide, RSF says

Euronews.

By Euronews  •  Updated: 16/12/2021 – 15:36

A record number of journalists are currently detained worldwide, according to an annual report published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday.

A total of 488 journalists and media workers were in prison in mid-December 2021, RSF said, including 60 women.

The number of journalists’ imprisoned was 20% higher than at the same time last year, the report said.

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