“The extremely high number of journalists in arbitrary detention is the work of three dictatorial regimes.”
By Jessica Corbett. Published 12-16-2021 by Common Dreams
Reporters Without Borders announced Thursday that this year has featured a 20% surge in the number of journalists arbitrarily detained worldwide, documenting at least 488 cases, the highest figure since the global press freedom group began its annual roundup in 1995.
There are also at least 65 journalists being held hostage around the world, according to the group, also known by its French name, Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF). Continue reading