According to the committee, at least 124 journalists were killed in the protection of journalists in 2024 – more than ever before. 85 died in the Gaza war by Israeli troops. Israel rejects accusations of targeted attacks. Sudan, Pakistan, Haiti and Mexico are also particularly dangerous.
Last year, according to a study, more journalists were killed than ever. At least 124 reporters in 18 countries were killed, the committee said on Wednesday to protect journalists (CPJ). This is a maximum of more than 30 years since the start of the recordings. “Today is the most dangerous time to become a journalist,” said director Jodie Ginsberg.
Israel responsible for 70 percent of the deaths
According to the organization in New York, Israel was responsible for almost 70 percent of the dead. According to this, 85 journalists were killed by the Israeli troops in the war between Israel and the radical Islamic Hamas. In at least ten cases, journalists were specifically killed.
The CPJ comes to a similar conclusion as the organizational report Gender without Borders (RSF), who in its annual balance attributes a large part of the deaths to the Israeli army.
The Israeli army said there was not enough information about the alleged incidents to be able to check them. “The Israeli armed forces have never focused on journalists and will never do this.”
Number has increased in recent years
In addition to the Gaza Strip, Sudan, Pakistan, Haiti and Mexico are particularly dangerous for journalists. The number of media makers who were killed worldwide has risen sharply in recent years: according to the CPJ in 2023 in 2022 in 2022 were killed. More than 1,700 journalists have been killed in the last 20 years, as reporters without limits announced.
According to the CPJ, at least six media professionals have been killed since the beginning of the year.
Source: Krone
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