At least 56 journalists killed so far this year, claims new report

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An annual report by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) claims at least 56 journalists have been killed so far this year, while at least 120 are believed to be behind bars. The Press Freedom Under Attack Around the World report is being presented today at the board meeting of WAN-IFRA, which represents thousands of worldwide newspapers and news publishers, at the IFRA Expo exhibition in Germany. The report was compiled using alerts and reports from the

information network of the International Freedom of Expression eXchange

(IFEX).

It features regional details of each known case of threatening and violent behaviour towards journalists, adding that assaults on journalists are a daily occurrence for "those who challenge governments, report on conflicts or investigate corruption and crime".

Regional statistics for killed journalists:

Americas

Mexico: 8

Honduras: 8

Colombia: 1

Total: 17

Middle East and North Africa

Iraq: 4

Yemen: 1

Total: 5

Sub-Saharan Africa

Angola: 2

Cameroon: 1

DRC: 1

Nigeria: 3

Rwanda: 1

Somalia: 2

Uganda: 2

Total: 12

Europe and Central Asia

Bulgaria:1

Cyprus:1

Greece: 1

Russia: 1

Total: 4

Asia

Afghanistan: 1

India: 1

Indonesia: 2

Nepal: 2

Pakistan: 8

Philippines: 3

Thailand: 2

Total: 19