The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) said that 118 journalists and media staff were killed across the world in incidents in 2014.
Pakistan ranks as the world’s most dangerous country for journalists, with 14 journalists killed in 2014, followed by Syria where 12 journalists were killed. Afghanistan and Palestine account for nine killings each while Iraq and Ukraine witnessed the death of eight journalists each.
IFJ noted that the 118 journalists were killed in targeted, bomb attacks and cross-fire killings. Seventeen other journalists died in accidents and as a result of natural disasters, bringing the total number of deaths among journalists in …read more
Source: Middle East Monitor
