In 2023, a total of 43 journalists were reportedly killed in the Arab States, almost four times the number recorded in the previous year. North America, Europe, and Africa tend to be safer for journalists overall, however journalists continue to face threats ranging from online harassment to police violence.
Number of journalists killed worldwide from 2014 to 2023, by region
*Figures for 2021 show the number of journalists killed between January 1 and May 3, 2021. Figures up to 2020 cover each year in full, the overall 2014 to 2021 figure covers the total number of journalist deaths within that period.
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